La Higuera
Santa Cruz Department · Culture and history
La Higuera is a tiny mountain village, still almost as it was in October 1967 when Ernesto “Che” Guevara was executed in its school. The old school is now a small museum, and the village is covered in murals and monuments. You can walk to the Quebrada del Yuro, where he was captured.
1,950 maltitude
1 dayto spend there
Things to do
- The old school museum
- The village's monuments and murals
- Walk to the Quebrada del Yuro
What to eat
Tip. Dirt track from Vallegrande (about 60 km). Very simple lodging in the village.
How to get to La Higuera
Vallegrande Road (bus, car) · 2 to 3 h
Shared taxi or car with driver from Vallegrande.
Dirt track, hard going after rain.
Photos of La Higuera
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