Potosi Natural Atracctions
Natural Atracctions in Potosi
- The Door and the Cave of the Devil
- Tarapaya lagoon
- Tecota Sector
- Salt Mines of Uyuni
- National Park and Reserve “Eduardo Abaroa”
La Puerta del Diablo (Devil's Door)
It is located six kilometers from the city and it presents an interesting geologic structure made of red sand-stone, a construction that extends all the way to the entrance of the cave. Although it is particularly difficult to enter into the cave itself, it is still an outstanding view to see this amazing geologic formation.
Tarapaya lagoon
Known also as “the Inca’s Bath”, this is an extremely famous and constantly visited natural attraction, a lagoon filled with thermal waters, which give origin to other spring water sites. It has the shape of a perfect circle. The lagoon’s water has been attributed as having several healing qualities. And the particular coloring of the surrounding mountains provides a spectacular view.
Thermal water fountains
This is a Thermal-Water Bathing Resort, ideal for spending the entire day enjoying warm and healthy waters loaded with zinc sulfide which come from the natural lagoon. It is in Tarapaya, located on the road to the city of Potosi.
Tecoya Sector
Arriving at Tecoya (3,300 meters above the sea level), there is a statue made of stone, 40 meters in height, it is the Tecoya Christ. This piece clearly depicts the face of Christ, his hair and his robe. At his feet, there is a beautiful water spring, also known as the Spring of Pajcha.
National Park and Reserve “ Eduardo Abaroa”
Also known as the National Reserve of Fauna from the Andes, this park has a total surface of 714,745 hectares; it is located towards the Southwest of the Department of Potosi. Its average altitude is of 4,000 meters above the sea level.
In a region of extensive prairies and endless plateaus located towards the west, covered by mountainous country; there are a series of lagoons or water mirrors, which originated from dried-up ancient lakes.
The vegetation is abundant; it has plenty of gracing areas, pastureland, straw, tola, keñua and yareta (Native types of plants from Bolivia). The fauna has three different types of flamingos: tokotoko, chururu and jututu.
Green lagoon
Located on the southernmost area of the reserve, this lagoon has a total extension of 17 Km2; it is divided into two major bodies of water. The water has a greenish-emerald hue, which is caused by high contents of magnesium in the water. There is also the extinguished volcano of Licancabur nearby, it has a total height of 5.868 meters above the sea level, and it is a landmark for the borderline division with Chile.
At about an hour from the Green Lagoon, there are several geysers and fumaroles, which emanate water and other elements from the depths of the earth, mostly because of the enormous volcanic activity throughout the area.
Red lagoon
This lagoon is at about 327 kilometers from the city of Uyuni (South Lipez Province, at 2,278 meters above the sea level) and it has a total surface of sixty squared meters. This place is known for the red color of the water.
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