This trek takes you from Mina San Francisco (4400m) in the Andes up to Apacheta Pass (4700m) in the Cordillera Real, where you will be able to see the Yungas stretching below you and Nevado Mururata (5868m) to your right. From here you will walk down the valley, passing old gold mining camps, beautiful lakes and gradually the vegetation will become denser as you walk into the Yungas - a transition ecosystem between the dry Andes and the humid Amazon Basin.  Nearly all of the 40km pass consists of pre-Inca paving.

Please check the gear list to see what you will need to bring for the trip.

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Day 1: La Paz (3600m) – Mina San Francisco (4400m) – Cacapi (2700m)

Driving early from La Paz to arrive at Mina San Francisco, which is where we will start our walk, starting up hill to reach the pass of 4630m. Here we can see Mururata (5868m) and down into the Yungas. From the pass it’s down hill to the camp site.
2 hours driving, 6 to 8 hours walking. (LD)

Day 2: Cacapi – Mina Chjllo – Yanacachi (2600m) – La Paz

An easy walk down hill into the cloud forest, to arrive at the quaint village of Yanacachi. Here we will meet our transport to take us back to La Paz.
5 hours walking, 3 hours driving. (BL)
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