Highlight • Lake
Laguna Colorada
Hiking
5.0
(11)
Gravel riding
5.0
(1)
Cycling
5.0
(1)
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Kolyma Arasto
March 9, 2024
Hiking
The Laguna Colorada is a 60 square kilometer lake that is only between 0.35 and 1.5m deep. It is part of the Reserva National de Fauna Andina Eduardo Abaroa and is located at 4278m altitude.
Its reddish color is caused by the high mineral content and algae.
The lagoon is a wonderful place for bird watching. Numerous flamingos also live here; All three species (Andean flamingo, Chilean flamingo and James flamingo) are represented.
Its reddish color is caused by the high mineral content and algae.
The lagoon is a wonderful place for bird watching. Numerous flamingos also live here; All three species (Andean flamingo, Chilean flamingo and James flamingo) are represented.
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Petra
March 9, 2024
Hiking
A beautiful place for bird watching and a spectacle of colors: The red of the water, the white borax deposits on the bank, the green of the plants on the bank, the blue of the sky and, last but not least, the many flamingos make the place seem surreal.
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Andi
April 18, 2024
Hiking
A lonely spot on the windswept Altiplano at an altitude of more than 4,000 meters: The Laguna Colorada not only has a unique location, but also combines all the colors …
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34
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1.61km
00:25
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
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Elevation 4,340 m
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