Socaire
A small Likanantai village of terraced fields at about 3,200 meters, and a lunch stop on the way to the Miscanti high-altitude lakes.
Socaire lies about 90 kilometers south of San Pedro. It preserves stone-built terraces and irrigation channels cultivated since before the Inca period, and it still grows maize, quinoa, and potatoes. The village has an old stone church and a newer church. Tour groups often stop here for lunch, to taste local dishes such as llama meat and quinoa soup. There is also a small community-run greenhouse and craft shops. Stopping here helps your body adjust to the altitude before you climb to the high-altitude lakes above 4,000 meters.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Miscanti & Miñiques Lagoons
- Laguna Chaxa
- Piedras Rojas (Salar de Aguas Calientes)
- Toconao
- ALMA Observatory
- Ojos del Salar
- Laguna Tebinquinche
- Laguna Cejar