Payachatas (Parinacota & Pomerape)
Nevados de Payachata
A pair of twin volcanoes on the Chile–Bolivia border, with Parinacota peak at 6,348 metres, the most striking landmark of the Lauca highlands.
In Aymara, Payachata means 'twins'. The pair comprises Parinacota volcano (6,348 metres) and Pomerape volcano (about 6,282 metres), straddling the border between Chile and Bolivia. Parinacota is an almost perfectly conical stratovolcano with snow on its summit year-round, visible from Chungará Lake, the Cotacotani lagoons and Parinacota village. Experienced climbers can attempt it in groups during the dry season, but they must acclimatise in advance and hire local guides. Ordinary visitors mainly come to enjoy the views and take photos.
Opening hours
All day (viewpoint)
Nearby sights
- Lake Chungará
- Cotacotani Lakes
- Parinacota
- Lauca National Park
- Las Cuevas Viewpoint
- Termas de Jurasi
- Putre
- Socoroma