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AROUND LA PAZ
Valle de la Luna
About 10km down the canyon of the Río Choqueyapu from the city center, Valle de la
Luna is a slightly overhyped place, though it's a pleasant break from urban La Paz. It's the
most accessible hiking spot near the city, with signed trails and regular patrols. It could be
easily visited in a morning or combined with another outing such as a hike to Muela del
Diablo to fill an entire day. It actually isn't a valley at all, but a bizarre, eroded hillside
maze of canyons and pinnacles technically known as badlands. Several species of cactus
grow here, including the hallucinogenic choma (San Pedro cactus). Unfortunately, urban
growth has caught up to the area, making it less of a viewpoint than it otherwise might have
been. On your way here, take a pit-stop at the Sendero del Aguila , a 1.7km trail just up
from the Rio Selva hotel.
Be aware that while they are upping patrols, robberies have been reported here. Travel in
groups.
 
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