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Mizque

Cochabamba Department · Culture and history

Mizque, photo 1
Photo: Deborahwinarski, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mizque is a quiet colonial village in a warm, dry valley south-east of Cochabamba. Once an important town, it has kept its old houses and its timeless feel. Its valleys are home to the red-fronted macaw, a parrot found only in Bolivia, and community tourism opens up canyons and villages such as the Infiernillos of Higueral.

2,050 maltitude
1 dayto spend there
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Things to do

  • Colonial centre and square
  • Watch the red-fronted macaw
  • Infiernillos canyon (Higueral)
  • Community tourism in the villages

What to eat

  • Picante mixtoA plate of several meats (chicken, tongue, beef) in chilli sauce, with chuño and rice. For chilli lovers.
  • ChichaFermented corn beer, slightly sour, served in gourds (tutumas). Look for chicherías marked with a white flag.
  • ChicharrónPork cooked slowly in its own fat until golden, served with mote (big corn kernels) and chuño. A Sunday dish.
Tip. Daily buses and minibuses from Cochabamba. Combine with Aiquile, 1 h 30 away.

How to get to Mizque

  • Aiquile Road (bus, car) · 1 h 30

    Minibus or bus.

  • Cochabamba Road (bus, car) · 3 h 30 to 4 h

    Daily buses and minibuses from Cochabamba.

Photos of Mizque

Mizque, photo 2
Photo: 7oanna, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mizque, photo 3
Photo: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0

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