Vallegrande Che Guevara Sites
Vallegrande
The hospital laundry where Che Guevara's body was displayed after his death and the site where his remains were found. It is the core of the Che Route.
Vallegrande is a colonial town about 60 km southwest of Samaipata. After Che Guevara was killed in 1967, his body was taken to the laundry of the Señor de Malta hospital here and shown to the press. The laundry is still preserved, and its walls are covered with messages from visitors from around the world. His remains were discovered in 1997 near the airport and then taken to Cuba. The original site now has a memorial and a cemetery for guerrilla fighters. The town government provides official guides, and you can join a day tour from Samaipata or combine a visit with La Higuera for a two-day trip.
Opening hours
Daytime; memorial hall visits require official guide
Nearby sights
- La Pajcha Waterfall
- La Higuera
- Condor Canyon
- Cerro de la Patria Viewpoint
- Samaipata Plaza
- Samaipata Archaeological Museum
- El Fuerte de Samaipata
- Giant Fern Forest