At 5000m plus this is the highest point I have ever been too & I certainly noticed the air thinning as we climbed higher. We took an organised trip that included this, the bus takes you quite a way up but there is still a considerable trek to the top. There was snow on the route on the day we... More

We hired a 4x4 from La Paz, which was very good value. The drive after El Alto city onwards is fantastic. First of all a high plain, then you can see a lake with different colours due to the minerals, then the road starts the steeper ascent, with various small lakes up to the old ski resort at 5300m. There... More

Interesting and dramatic mountain scenery, cool ski lift - but the snow here disappeared a long time ago!

I took a day tour from La Paz which included a trip to Chacaltaya. It is the highest I have been with the peak at 5360m. the bus takes you to the ski resort which is now pretty much derelict although it looked although there was a sort of hostel there. The toilets were awful. You have to pass through... More

It is a two hours ride to the ski resort with some vertiginous views. We went there in a shared minivan (bought for 75 Bs p.p.) on Sagarnaga street (11 people + guide + driver). At 5300m, the view is absolutely gorgeous. You can walk maybe 2 km in total (they let us ramble for 90 minutes) once there. There... More

Once the highest altitude ski resort in the world, it is probably a shame that the glacier has receeded so much that skiing stopped several years ago. These days it is interesting to visit to see the day lodge at 5300 metres, which was built in 1943. A few locals were overnighting there the day we were there, so we... More

We did a day trip that included the Moon Valley in La Paz. This used to be a ski resort but little snow there but very worthwhile for views of 2 6000m peaks close by. You also get the chance to take an easy walk to 5420m - worth bragging about!

I did a day trip to chacaltaya and valle de la luna. The views were fantastic from the top of the steep walk up. However for every 10 steps i had to rest for 10 seconds to get my breath. You can see Huayna Potosi so clearly from here. Be careful visiting if not acclimatized as its over 5000m and... More

Scary ride up to the lodge but the hike the rest of the way to the top was spectacular. Probably the highlight of my trip. Great views, I had no issues with altitude but I'm pretty fit. Others on the trip had problems. It's about a 1/2 day trip. Most tour companies will throw in the Moon Valley tour... that... More