Challapampa & Gold Museum
Challapampa
A small village in a sandy bay on the north of Isla del Sol. A small museum displays gold and pottery recovered from underwater archaeology, and it is the starting point for Chincana.
Challapampa lies in a sandy lakeside bay on the north of Isla del Sol. A small village museum, commonly called the Gold Museum, displays gold and silver ornaments, pottery and ritual objects recovered from underwater archaeological digs nearby. Admission is usually sold together with the northern sites. The village is the starting point for the Chincana ruins and the Titikala sacred rock. It has a quiet beach, simple guesthouses and restaurants. From Copacabana the boat takes about 2 hours. Access to the north depends on local arrangements.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Chincana Ruins & Sacred Rock
- Isla del Sol
- Yumani & Inca Stairs
- Pilko Kaina
- Sampaya
- Isla de la Luna (Koati)
- Cerro Calvario
- Copacabana Lakefront