10 Best Hill Stations in South America

Apr 20, 2023, 14:52 IST

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Also known as the 'Lost City of the Incas', it is the most familiar icon of the Inca empire.

Machu Picchu, Peru

Torres del Paine, Chile

A national park encompassing mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers in southern Chilean Patagonia. It is one of the largest and most visited parks in Chile.

Banos, Ecuador

   Baos de Agua Santa is a city in Ecuador's Tungurahua region that serves as the gateway to the adjacent Amazon Basin. It's famous for providing access to trails on the active Tungurahua volcano to the south, as well as mineral-rich hot springs.

Ushuaia, Argentina

This town in Argentina is perched on a steep hill and surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel.

Huaraz, Peru

The city lies more than 3,000 metres above sea level and has a stunning eastern skyline dominated by the snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Blanca range.

Salta, Argentina

Founded in 1582, this provincial capital in mountainous northwestern Argentina is known for its spanish colonial architecture and Andean heritage.

San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Also known as Bariloche, this is a town in Argentina’s Patagonia region that borders Nahuel Huapi, a large glacial lake surrounded by the Andes Mountains.

Villa de Leyva, Colombia

   A Colombian town northeast of Bogotá that is known for its whitewashed colonial buildings, cobbled lanes and vast Plaza Mayor.

La Paz, Bolivia

La Paz, Bolivia, is the world's highest administrative capital, perched on the Andes' Altiplano plateau at more than 3,500 metres above sea level. It stretches all the way to El Alto in the highlands, with the snow-capped 6,438m-high Mt. Illimani as a backdrop.

Cajamarca, Peru

Cajamarca is a city in the Andes Mountains in Peru's northern highlands. The ancient Plaza de Armas is surrounded by Baroque colonial architecture.

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