- Location: Volcàn Tunupa, Daniel Campos, Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia
- Height: 5432 m
Bolivia - an amazing country, a trip that will certainly bring you a lot of positive emotions. The natural wealth of the state can not be overemphasized, and the beauty of local landscapes can not be described in words at all. About one of the most interesting sights of Bolivia, we will talk further.
What is interesting about the volcano Tunupa?
According to one of the legends, a long time ago three volcanoes - Tonupa, Cusco and Kusina - were human beings. Tonupa was married to Kuska, but he, after the birth of the first child, fled with Kusina. There was no end and no edge to the grief of the inconsolable woman, and her tears, mixed with milk, flooded the entire desert. Indians Aymara, the indigenous inhabitants of Bolivia, believe that this is how the famous Uyuni solonchak was formed all over the world.
The height of Tonupa is 5432 m above sea level. To date, the volcano is not active, which makes it possible for many climbers and ordinary inhabitants to climb to its top. Experienced and well-trained travelers will be able to cover the entire distance in about 2 days, but beginners should be more careful: at any second you may be taken by surprise by the so-called mountain sickness and fear of heights, so you should stock up on all necessary medicines beforehand.
From the top of the volcano of Tonupa there is a fascinating view of the largest solonchak in the world. For the sake of this spectacle, it is worth going the whole way from beginning to end.
How to get there?
The nearest city to the volcano of Tonupa is Potosi , the silver capital of the world. You can get to it through the capital of Bolivia, the city of Sucre , which houses one of the largest international airports in the country. The distance between Sucre and Potosi is about 150 km, you can do this as on public transport in Bolivia (the main means of transportation between cities is a bus) or on your own car. Travel time will be no more than 3 hours.