R-716 · Route File

Sajama Altiplano Circuit

Oruro and Sajama National Park · Bolivia

The high-Altiplano road circuit from Patacamaya toward Sajama National Park, geothermal fields and the Chilean frontier.

Primary window: May - Oct dry season · winter nights are severe
References: 8
Coverage: established
Reviewed: Aug 2026

Operational warnings

amber · Advisory

The Sajama circuit remains at very high altitude with severe winter cold and limited services.

Rapid ascent or a breakdown can expose travellers to altitude illness and freezing conditions.

Planning response: Acclimatise before the circuit and carry cold-weather, range and emergency-communication margins.

Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.

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