Arriving at the Cumbre Pass we will turn off the main road entering into the Cotapata National Park and continue climbing through a moon-like landscape along off-road tracks to the beginning of the Choro Inca Trail. The last stage of the track will require low gear ratios from our four wheel drive SUVs. The pass Apacheta Chucura, where the trail starts is at the altitude of 4880 m (16010 f). The views from the pass are unforgettable. For those who feel well in this altitude and want to have some truly amazing views of the surrounding scenery, we can follow the ridgeline for a while and climb up to 4990 m (16371 f), from where we will have truly amazing view of the surrounding Cordillera Real and its peaks and valleys. After our short outing we will return to our SUVs and return to the Cumbre Pass.
From the Cumbre Pass the road, descents down to La Paz. It passes by several artificial fresh water dams which serve as drinking water for La Paz. Suddenly we arrive to the police check point and from there it is only a short distance to the first houses of the outer suburbs of La Paz.
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