Trek of the Kallawayas

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Light clothing for the day and warm clothing for the night, comfortable shoes, glasses, sun cap and waterproof coat for the rainy season.
UTM N coordinates 8327317 – E 499978
Altitude 3398 m.s.n.m.
Temperatura mine. 14 OC – Max. 18 OC

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Trek of the Kallawayas – Peace

The Kallawayas path known as “The Long Breath Trek” lasts five to six days in a stretch of 80 kilometers. On the route we cross the majestic Apolobamba Mountain Range where the Kallawaya lands are located. (healers) of the region. This path was used by these herbal doctors to communicate with others of lower height to collect medicinal plants.. This route was used for trade. The path is located in one of the most extraordinary and paradisiacal regions.

It begins in the Curva Town, connecting several communities, passes through deep valleys and extraordinary landscapes of the region; extends to the low areas of the Amazon. Upon reaching the height of Snowy Akhamani, Visitors must “ask permission from the deities” to avoid setbacks on the trip. We advance through the first pass located 4.700 m.s.n.m. descending to Inca Cancha 1.000 meters high. From there you ascend the so-called “thousand steps” to Kellacota, continuing north towards the Sunchulli Valley to the town of Piedra Grande. At the height of Hilo Hilo, You can take the route to the lowlands of Apolo or take the road to Pelechuco; You can also start the route from this town and end in Charazani. It is advisable to be accompanied by a local guide who knows the route; Likewise, the advisable season to walk this trail is the dry season., which includes the months of May to September. The walker feels the tranquility, peace, contact with nature, in addition to the magical ancestral culture. It is a route that is rarely frequented because it is little known and because of the physical demands it requires..

AUTONOMOUS DEPARTMENTAL GOVERNMENT OF LA PAZ
SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION
DIRECTORATE OF CULTURES AND TOURISM
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