Lauca National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Chile
About Lauca National Park
The park's highlights include Lake Chungará, an emerald-green lake framed by the snowy peaks of Payachatas; the Tambo de Chungará, an archaeological site; Parinacota, a 17th-century indigenous colonial architectural ensemble; the Cotacotani lagoons, interconnected waters; Chucuyo, a village of adobe houses with thatched roofs; the Rocky Refuge and Incaic Chacus Las Cuevas, archaeological sites; Las Cuevas hot springs, bubbling waters at 31°C; the Lauca River, near the Chapiquiña and Milagro hills; and the Parinacota marshland. The park was opened in 1965 and is1,379km(532sqmi)in size. Mainly altoplano and mountains, the latter consisting mainly of enormous volcanoes. There are also several lagoons and one of the highlights of the park is the lake Chungará. Vicuñas, vizcachas, alpacas, llam
Top Attractions in Lauca National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Lauca National Park:
- ★Lago Chungará
- ★Laguana de Cotacotani
- ★Parinacota
Lauca National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: