Apachita

Located within the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Apachita stands as a prominent peak in the Cordillera Occidental mountain range of Bolivia.

The mountain has long served as a critical transit point for travelers crossing the Andes, marked by traditional stone cairns along high-altitude trails.

Indigenous Aymara and Quechua communities consider this mountain a sacred location where travelers perform ceremonies and build stone markers for protection.

The mountain peak can be accessed through designated paths within the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, requiring proper high-altitude hiking equipment.

Situated at coordinates 22°26′39″S and 67°47′28″W, this mountain forms part of Bolivia's border region with Chile in the Potosí Department.

GPS coordinates: -22.44442,-67.79267

Latest update: March 11, 2025 14:28