Illimani

#79 among destinations in Bolivia

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Illimani is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Real of western Bolivia. It lies near the cities of El Alto and La Paz at the eastern edge of the Altiplano. It is the second highest peak in Bolivia, after Nevado Sajama, and the eighteenth highest peak in South America. The snow line lies at about 4,570 metres above sea level, and glaciers are found on the northern face at 4,983 m. The mountain has four main peaks; the highest is the south summit, Nevado Illimani, which is a popular ascent for mountain climbers. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1898Elevation: 21122 ftProminence: 8041 ftCoordinates: 16°37'60"S, 67°47'27"W

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La PazBolivia

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Illimani – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Link'u Link'u, Layqa Qullu, Silla Pata, P'iq'iñ Q'ara.

4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Link'u Link'u
106 min walk • Link'u Link'u is a 5,244-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department at the border of the Murillo Province, Palca Municipality, and the Sud Yungas Province, Irupana Municipality.
2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Layqa Qullu
54 min walk • Layqa Qullu is a 6,166-metre-high peak in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia. It is one of the highest peaks in the Illimani massif.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Silla Pata
93 min walk • Silla Pata is a 5,442-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia. It is located in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, Palca Municipality. Silla Pata lies in the southern part of the Illimani massif.
2.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
P'iq'iñ Q'ara
68 min walk • P'iq'iñ Q'ara is a 5,059-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, Palca Municipality. P'iq'iñ Q'ara lies southwest of the mountain Pupusani, west to northwest of Ch'iyar Qullu and northwest of Illimani.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wisk'achani
136 min walk • Wisk'achani is a 4,088-metre-high mountain in the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Real in the Andes of Bolivia. It is situated in the La Paz Department, Sud Yungas Province, Irupana Municipality.

Illimani

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Illimani – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Link'u Link'u

Layqa Qullu

Silla Pata

P'iq'iñ Q'ara

Wisk'achani