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lenging but very interesting, is a little-known trek from the village of Amarete, in the Cor-
dillera Apolobamba. A guide is essential; you may be able to hire one by asking around
Amarete, Curva or Charazani. Note that there's no accurate map of the area, and in the
rainy season hiking is dangerous on the exposed routes in the region and not recommen-
ded.
Caranavi
2 / POP 51,000 / ELEV 976M (3202FT)
All buses between La Paz and the lowlands pass through uninspiring Caranavi, a bare-
brick town midway between Coroico and Guanay that could do with a lick of paint. Trav-
elers love to knock this place, but it doesn't deserve their scorn. If you're passing time
here, take a look at the
Untucala suspension bridge
, which spans a crossing used since
Inca times.
Caranavi has several inexpensive hotels, all near the highway.
Hotel Landivar
(
823-2052; Calama 15; r per person B$50;
) is one of the better ones and has a pleasant
pool. More sophisticated is the recommended
Hostal Caturra Inn
(
823-2209; s/d
US$120/180;
) , which has hot showers, fans, lovely gardens, a good restaurant and a
clean pool - a really unexpected treat if you've just climbed out of a dusty bus.
The road between here and Coroico is only open at night.
