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Ojo del Inca (Tarapaya)

Potosí Department · Nature and hiking

Ojo del Inca (Tarapaya), photo 1
Photo: Grullab, CC BY-SA 3.0

Near the village of Tarapaya, the Ojo del Inca is a crater filled with naturally warm, deep green water where you can swim facing the mountains. After the cold of Potosí and a mine visit, it's the perfect half-day outing to relax.

3,600 maltitude
0 to 1 dayto spend there
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High altitude. Above 3,500 m, altitude sickness (soroche) is common. Arrive gradually, drink plenty and take it slow on the first day.

Things to do

  • Swim in the warm lagoon
  • Tarapaya thermal pools
  • Half a day from Potosí

What to eat

  • KalapurkaPotosí's spicy corn soup, served bubbling thanks to a volcanic stone heated in the fire.
  • SalteñaBolivia's pastry: slightly sweet dough with a juicy filling of meat, potato and olives. Eaten in the morning, without spilling the juice!
Tip. Minibus or taxi from Potosí, then a 15 to 20 minute walk. The lagoon is deep: swim carefully.

How to get to Ojo del Inca

  • Potosí Road (bus, car) · 30 min

    Minibus to Tarapaya, then 15 to 20 min on foot to the lagoon.

Photos of Ojo del Inca (Tarapaya)

Ojo del Inca (Tarapaya), photo 2
Photo: TupajAmaru, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ojo del Inca (Tarapaya), photo 3
Photo: Grullab, CC BY 3.0

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