My Altiplano solo bike trip

Hello bikepackers! I'm on my way back home and I'd like to share my bikepacking trip to Bolivia, which has just come to an end, with you.

It all started a few months ago when I decided to build my own touring bike using a 90s Marin steel frame and second-hand components. Then, after my university graduation, I set off for La Paz, Bolivia, and let the journey begin.

I cycled across the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat on Earth, visible even from space. I slept in my tent at Isla de Incahuasi, an island in the middle of the Salar where you can find cacti that grow only there.

Then I crossed more than half of the infamous Lagunas Route, ranging between 4,200 m and 4,900 m above sea level, until one afternoon the extremely strong and cold wind brought my journey to a halt. I continued by jeep to the border, crossed it, and enjoyed the magnificent descent to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (on concrete, finally!).

It has been an incredible journey, one that tempted me to stop many times, but the surreal landscapes were worth all the effort and fatigue. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll be happy to answer. I’ll leave a few pictures below. Buen viaje!