Our Inca ancestors travelled
regularly on this trail which they built to supply the high plains with
agricultural products or, at times, to access the gold mines for the jewellery
they crafted.Nature has been very good to this region, furnishing it with
snow-capped mountains, waterfalls and rivers, not to speak of its lush
vegetation and the warmth of its people who receive travellers in a friendly
way. This is quite an easy walk which could serve to acclimatise those
interested in more difficult treks
ITINERARY
Program
of 3 Days
Days
1 & 2
Early departure from La Paz
for the San Francisco mine (2h). We meet up with our mule team and begin
the Takesi ascent(4650m). From there we begin descending to the Yungas
Valley, spending the first night in the locality of Takesi (3780m), in
all a five-hour walk. We continue our descentthrough tropical forest and
pre-Columbian ruins until we reach the Kakapi holding, a six-hour walk.
Day 3
The trail becomes level.
After a four-hour walk, we reach Yanacachi, passing the Chojlla mine.
There we take the bus back to La Paz.
