Lake Titicaca, Copacabana

Copacabana, lake Titicaca, Bolivia, the highest lake you can sail on in the world, over 3800 meters high. I stayed here a total of three nights, the first and third at this hostal in Copacabana, the second on the Isla del Sol. I was here together with two lovely Swiss girls I met earlier on and we hiked for two days.

The first day we hiked from Copacabana to Yampaputu, where we took the boat to the Isla del Sol, really magnificent views, great weather, getting a bit sunburned (easy at almost 4000 meters high). It was a long hike, 18 km, up and down, but it was awesome. On the island we found a hostal, costs 15 bolivianos a night (1,5 euro). And had dinner. It was great there, though there were a few hick-ups with the hostal owner the next day.

The second day we walked across the Island, at a moment we arrived at a gate where we were supposed to pay 10 bolivianos to go to the other side of the island. One of the Swiss didn´t want to, so we went op the mountain, no trails, of the beaten track. Going down via terraces where no tourist even comes. First I simply thought out mountaineer was crazy, lter on I was quite content. These amazing views and being of the beaten track added an extra dimension to it. Great views, etc. though our hike was much longer than normal...

Arriving at a harbour I said goodbye to the Swiss and took a boat back to Copacabana. Where I had dinner in the evening with an American girl I met. The next morning the long trip to Cuzco started. On the bus I met some nice people opening a hostal. I might stay there in a few days.

ps... Did you know that water cooks at a lower temperature at an high altitude?

ps 2, I will be leaving tomorrow to do the Salkantay trail to Machu Picchu