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Uyuni, Potosí and Sucre via the Salar: Route Guide

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The Salar de Uyuni mirroring the sky after rain
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Salar de Uyuni is ten thousand square kilometres of blinding white salt: in the wet season it becomes a perfect mirror of the sky. Beyond it, this route climbs through Potosí's silver-mine history to Sucre's white colonial calm.

Uyuni, Potosí and Sucre via the Salar is a 650 km one-way journey (staffed road transport). It works best as a 6-day trip; the plan below is the 6-day version for May, built from 86 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

6
days
650km
distance
4
Stops
86
curated stops

Plan your own version → 6-day plan · best time to go

The route

Uyuni→ 30 kmSalar de Uyuni→ 210 kmPotosí→ 160 kmSucre

What you'll see

Museo Ferrocarril y Museo Arqueologico Antropologico
Discover intriguing rail history and ancient artifacts.
Uyuni
Isla del Pescado
Explore fossilized coral topped with rare, slow-growing cacti.
Salar de Uyuni
Casa Nacional de Moneda
Tour the historic mint where colonial silver coins were crafted.
Potosí
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Appreciate centuries-old architecture and ecclesiastical paintings.
Sucre
Salar de Uyuni
Walk on an endless white expanse and witness a mirror-like sky reflection when water covers the flats.
Salar de Uyuni
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
You will see stunning baroque and neoclassical architecture in this historic minor basilica.
Potosí
Museo del Tesoro
Admire Bolivia's silver, gold, and unique ametrine gem history.
Sucre
Tunupa Volcano
Gaze at a dormant volcano, sometimes hosting flamingos at its base.
Salar de Uyuni

Choose your length

6-day plan17 stops · 15.2 h transit2.8 stops/day · 2.5 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

Dry season: the salt crust is drivable corner to corner and the night skies are absurd.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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