Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ARTE AL AIRE LIBRE
La Paz Mayor Juan del Granado created
Arte al Aire Libre
(on the Kantutani, btwn Calles 16 & 14, Obrajes, along
the river, Zona Sur)
. This wonderful open-air art gallery features around 15 giant artworks that focus on La Paz and
surrounds, from images of Illimani to notable painters of La Paz. Works change every three months.
Activities
You'll get plenty of exercise hoofing up and down the Prado but you don't have to head
far out of town for a real adrenaline rush.
Urban Rush
(
231-3849;
www.urbanrushbolivia.com
; 16 de Julio 1490 No 10, Edificio Avenida)
Run by Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking, this company offers an urban rappel down the
Hotel Presidente. Two rappels cost B$200.
RAPPELLING
YOGA
Casa del Sol
(
244-0928;
www.yogabolivia.com
;
Goitia 127, Prado; 2hr class B$35;
6:30am-11pm)
Casa del Sol offers Hatha yoga classes to get the kinks out.
Mountain Biking
There are tons of mountain-biking options just outside of La Paz. Intermediate riders can
take on a thrilling downhill ride on the
World's Most Dangerous Road
, while advanced
riders may wish to go for the less traveled
Chacaltaya to Zongo
route, the rides near
Sorata
, or include a bit of single track on the top of the Dangerous Road route for an extra
B$100. Beginners not quite ready for the death road may wish to check out the
Balcón
Andino
descent near the Zona Sur, a 2400m roller coaster on a wide dirt road.
Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking
MOUNTAIN BIKING
