Socoroma
An Aymara mountain village at 3,000 metres, with flagstone lanes, a white colonial-era church and ancient terraces that are still farmed.
Socoroma is a small Aymara village below Putre, dating back to pre-Inca times. Its colonial-era San Francisco church was restored after an earthquake, and the terraces outside the village are used to grow oregano and other herbs. The village is very small and sees few tourists, making it a good stop on the way up to the highlands to experience Andean village life. The turn-off from Route 11 is about 4 km.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Putre
- Termas de Jurasi
- Las Cuevas Viewpoint
- Belén
- Lauca National Park
- Parinacota
- Cotacotani Lakes
- Lake Chungará