Beautiful places as you ascend
Its approach allows us to know amazing places such as the legendary town of Parinacota, known for its ancient and beautiful church, and Lake Chungara at 4500 meters of altitude. On the way, you will also discover its fabulous fauna, composed of chinchillas, vizcachas, vicuñas and pink flamingos.
The reward comes at the end
From the 5,200 meters of height you will start to hike a spectacular glacier that reaches its summit, crowned with a crater of 300 meters in diameter. It is said that the volcano erupted 16,000 years ago, covering all the town of Parinacota with lava. At the end of the ascent, the effort will have its deserved reward.
Nevados de Payachatas
The Parinacota together with the Pomerape Volcano are part of what is known as the Nevados de Payachatas, considered gods for the inhabitants of the Andean highlands, both Bolivian and Chilean. So in addition to its natural charm, this mountain represents a very powerful historical and cultural value.