La Pajcha Waterfall
Cascada La Pajcha
A waterfall about 40 meters high that plunges into a turquoise pool. Visitors can swim beside the small sandy beach, and it's a popular stop on the southern route from Samaipata.
La Pajcha Falls is about 45 km south of Samaipata, beside a dirt road leading to Quirusillas. Water tumbles down a rock wall about 40 meters high into a wide round pool with a small sandy beach. The water is cool but good for swimming. It takes about 15 minutes to walk down from the parking area to the pool, and there is a small entrance fee. There is no public transport, so visitors usually hire a vehicle or combine the falls with the Condor Viewpoint and Lake Escalera for a day trip. Check road conditions before setting out, as the dirt road turns muddy in the rainy season.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Condor Canyon
- Codo de los Andes
- El Fuerte de Samaipata
- Samaipata Plaza
- Cerro de la Patria Viewpoint
- Samaipata Archaeological Museum
- Las Cuevas Waterfalls
- Giant Fern Forest