Chacaltaya – The highest Ski resort in the world

Chacaltaya Mountain (5300 meters), located at only 1 hour from La Paz, was during several years the highest ski resort of the world. Connected with a rudimentary ski-tow, the resort was accessible only at in a certain period of the year.

Indeed, it could only be possible to ski during the austral summer, from December to February, because of the harshness climate in winter.

The ski resort has been affected by global warming and the glacier disappeared in May 2009.

Since this month, the ski-tow has been removed and only an observation laboratory for particles remains (the highest of the world).

Today, Chacaltaya is an ideal departure point to start wonderful mountain treks.