BORDER CROSSING: Paso Colchane, Chile – Pisiga, Bolivia
S19.26805° W68.60977°
1. Coipasa Salt Flat
S19.45895° W68.40930°
3704 m
FREE
Parking on the dirt grassy area off the salt. Need to drive on the salt for approx 15-20 km to get here.
2. Camp by Tunupa Volcano
S19.76063° W67.65816°
3674 m
FREE
In between Salinas de Garci Mendoza and the Uyuni Salt flat. (you can get fuel in Salinas de Garci Mendoza here S19.64072° W67.67176°) Parked up next to the Tunupa Volcano overlooking the salt flat. Beautiful spot with vicuñas grazing around our truck.
3. Tunupa Volcano near Jirira (ONE OF OUR FAVOURITES)
S19.85222° W67.58571°
3867 m
FREE
A great place to stay at the bottom of the volcano. Hike up to the view point!
* no photo taken
4. Salar de Uyuni
S20.13040° W67.80713°
3662 m
FREE
Parked up near the island. Could’ve gone further for the spook-effect. Very windy but it quiets down overnight. A wonderful experience.
5. Uyuni Train Graveyard
S20.48206° W66.83813°
3665 m
FREE
A fun but spooky though quiet and peaceful place for the night. There are still a few trains running that you can hear during night.
6. Camp in Stone forest (ONE OF OUR FAVOURITES)
S21.39091° W67.71671°
4070 m
FREE
Wonderful place to stop overnight. Go for a walk in the piedras before dinner time.
7. Before entrance Reserva Eduardo Avaroa
S22.11503° W67.83656°
Approx 4500m
FREE (entrance to the park BOL 150/ person)
A last minute stop before the day and before the entrance of the park. Wind quiets down overnight. Peaceful night.
*no photo taken
8. Laguna Verde, Reserva Eduardo Avaroa
S22.78622° W67.81987°
approx. 4500m
FREE
Parking up next to the view point. Very windy but beautiful view of the volcano and the Green Lake.