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Tunari National Park

Cochabamba Department · Nature and hiking

Tunari National Park, photo 1
Photo: Luis UBB, CC BY-SA 4.0

Right above the city, the Tunari range climbs past 5,000 m. In a single day you go from the eucalyptus of the valley to high-altitude lagoons with grazing llamas, with the whole Cochabamba valley at your feet. A great first hike to test your legs at altitude.

4,200 maltitude
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

  • Hike to the lagoons (Laguna Wara Wara, Lagunas de Tunari)
  • Climb Cerro Tunari if you're keen (long day)
  • Views over the whole Cochabamba valley

What to eat

  • SilpanchoA thin breaded beef cutlet on rice and potatoes, topped with a fried egg and a tomato and onion salad. THE Cochabamba dish.
  • Quinoa soupA hot soup of quinoa and vegetables, served in refuges and high-altitude comedores. Perfect when it's cold.
Tip. Day trip from Cochabamba, best with a guide or a 4x4. A good acclimatisation test.

How to get to Tunari Park

  • Cochabamba Road (bus, car) · 1 to 2 h

    4x4 taxi or guided trip. The tracks climb straight up north of the city.

Photos of Tunari National Park

Tunari National Park, photo 2
Photo: Leon fabio, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tunari National Park, photo 3
Photo: JDeybyMontenegroS, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tunari National Park, photo 4
Photo: Lilian Mendoza Tancara, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tunari National Park, photo 5
Photo: Bernardo Band Florido, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tunari National Park, photo 6
Photo: Lilian Mendoza Tancara, CC BY-SA 4.0

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