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Tunupa Volcano, Uyuni

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Test your physical limits with a rewarding hike up Tunupa Volcano, which features a crater roughly 5,300 m (17,000 ft) above sea level. The hike takes several hours but provides unbeatable views of the surrounding landscape and the red coloring of the volcano itself. If you really want to challenge yourself, hire a guide and try to reach the very summit of the volcano. At the base of the mountain you can visit a small village, ideal place to have lunch and meet the locals. Using our online itinerary creator, Uyuni attractions like Tunupa Volcano can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.

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By Totoroxob On February 13, 2018

Creo personalmente que se debe visitar este lugar. Las vistas del Volcán y del salar bien valen la pena,. Se debe estar en forma para la pequeña caminata de ascenso que no es mucha ni difícil, dificul... more »

I personally think that you should visit this place. The views of the volcano and salt well worth it. You must be in form for the small hike of rise that is not high nor hard, difficulty low to medium if it is not adapted to the height. The population has hostels, bathroom, showers, shop for the Basic. I went with my girl that is not accustomed to walking, so it cost him much and in the end we did not get in the end will be for the next, just had a great time at Salt Lake.

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By CarlosRaymond On January 8, 2018

The views from the area (no need to go to the top of the volcano!) are mindblowing!! The scenery is beautiful there are a few mummies in a cave relatively easy to visit (entrance is a bit narrow). Tun... more »
By DeniGaz On December 15, 2017

This is the vulcan at the edge of the Uyuni's Salar. You can go up the mountain and see mummies and then try to reach the panoramick viewpoint, i defenetly reccomend to do it: it's 2 hour and a half w... more »

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By Tim Geißler On December 2, 2017

Great place for sunrise!

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By Eric Escale On May 22, 2017

Hard to climb, but great.

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By Ulugh Muztagh On March 30, 2017

Una montaña sagrada para los habitantes nativos de de bolivia y peru, es una deidad hecha montaña, un lugar muy bueno para visitar en el area del salar de Uyuni.

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A mountain sacred to the native inhabitants of bolivia and peru, is a deity made mountain, a very good place to visit in the area of the salar de Uyuni.

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