Parks and the outdoors in Cochabamba
7 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Cochabamba.
Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.
Parks and the outdoors in Cochabamba
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Cristo de la Concordia
The statue is just a bit higher and larger than the one in Rio de Janeiro, making it the world's largest statue of Jesus until 2010, when a larger one was completed in Poland. It offers a great view of the city. Walk Calle Colombia until its eastern end, then a swift right: This park/playground is where the cable car goes from, Bs. 6.50 each way. You can also walk. The stairs are safe during the day. After sunset it is better to go in a group of 4 or more. However, the warning displayed at the cable car station, not to use the stairs, is obviously just there to make more money. The cable car is often under maintenance. There is no good way to know before heading out to the station, but the local newspaper is pretty good about updating any changes.
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Laguna La Angostura
Great with a paddleboat that you can rent, or a jetski, or be pulled by one. There is a on the lake. Alternatively, you can just enjoy the lake and the view of the hills around or go for a delicious grilled fish in one of the villages around the lake, such as. There are nice views of the sunset along (Lat ).
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Parque Mariscal Santa Cruz
Small park with amusement rides, concrete caricatures, and aquarium. May be of particular interest to kids but a bit neglected and dirty at times.
Tue-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat-Mon 10:00-19:30
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Simón I. Patiño Cultural Center
Centro Pedagógico y Cultural Simón I. Patiño
Includes the Palacio Portales mansion, gardens (Jardines), and an art museum (Centro de Arte Contemporáneo). The mansion was built by Patiño, a tin magnate who controlled over half of the nation's output in the 1930s.
Guided tour Tue-Fri, 15:00, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:00 (Spanish), 16:00, 17:00, 18:30 (English & French). Guided tour Sat, Sun 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 (Spanish), 10:30, 11:30 (English & French).Bs. 20 (foreign visitors), Bs. 15 (Bolivian nationals), Bs. 5 (kids)
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Sustainable Bolivia
Sustainable Bolivia is an umbrella NGO that matches volunteers with local projects in Cochabamba. They typically have 15-25 volunteers working between the 25-30 local projects at any given time. They rent three houses that volunteers will live in, and also offer homestays. Most volunteers will confirm their projects several weeks before starting, and will commit to at least a month in Cochabamba. That means that their houses are sometimes full, and they cannot provide housing to walk-ins, particularly those who cannot commit to at least a month of time. Grants to organizations are administered by the volunteers themselves, so they know how the money is being used.
Open now · closes 6 pm
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Tunari National Park
Height: 5035 m. This mountain can be done without a guide, but you need to take care and be aware of water, sun and altitude. It is a 4-hr climb one-way, so you need to start early. First you go to Quillacollo, where you transfer by taxi or other transport towards the mountain and its trailhead. Best ask your hostel or hotel which are the exact buses and destinations. The hotel might also recommend a local guide if you want.
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Martín Cárdenas Botanical Garden
Display of native and non-native flora.
Mon-Sat 09:00-16:30, closed Sun
Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Cochabamba (CC BY-SA 4.0).