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Just asking if there is a hotel nearby works best.\"\n-   Rinnert and Astrid: \"On the route Caranavi - Sorata there were sometimes hostelries in the villages. Once both were closed, but the locals thought along and we were allowed to spread our mats in an\" eatery \". Other times there was a room somewhere, presumably also used by drivers who need an overnight stay. Very simple with a toilet \"compartido\" = shared, read shared with the whole village. You don't want to be in that toilet. In fact there is almost always something to arrange, especially in these areas with such small villages. \"","-   There are simple, cheap hotels in all small towns in the highlands. They are also cheap in the big cities, except for the expensive center of La Paz.","-   Wild camping is possible everywhere, however, the Altiplano is not much fun because of the low temperatures at night (between -15 and -20 degrees Celsius).\n-   When camping on the Salar de Uyuni (or other Salars): The only place to get your pegs in the 'ground' is exactly in the seam \u002F ripple of the hexagonal surfaces that make up the Salar. A self-supporting dome or geodesic is therefore more convenient than, for example, a tunnel, because those domes or geodesics are also stable without pegs.\n-   Rinnert and Astrid: \"In the area between Cochabamba and Coroico, it was sometimes difficult to find a suitable and especially invisible wild camping spot in the area between Cochabamba and Coroico, sometimes also at night. people still walk. For example, we had one unexpected \"visitor\" and he was probably also shocked by the \"ufo\" that stood on his walking path. His surprise still rings in our ears \"descansar aca?\" = sleeping \u002F resting here? \"",{"updatedAt":47,"updatedBy":41,"parts":48},"2021-05-15T12:23:26.000Z",{"traffic":49},"State of the roads\n\n-   There is only 2000 km of paved road and that is good. The rest consists of gravel, dust and mud.\n-   The cochabamba-villa de independencia-coroico route is unpaved and often bad and steep. Descending is therefore also slow. You climb and descend to river level and then climb again. Sometimes bridges are missing or being built, so it is fording the river. Sometimes you can see in the morning where you end up in the evening, 10 km as the crow flies, but after a lot of work the clock shows 30-40 km. Absolutely beautiful!\n-   Quite a lot of trucks travel by road from caranavi to rurrenabaque. In the dry season, the road can be dry and very dusty, with a high risk of dust clouds.\n-   Astrid and rinnert (2007): \"The route caranavi - guanay - chuma - sorata is partly about bad road.\" at guanay we were advised to take a boat to maipiri because of the quality of the road. We knew from other cyclists that the part from maipiri to consata was largely bad due to steepness and large boulders on the road. We were unlucky that it was going to rain and that the parts that were smooth (without too big stones) and not so steep became so muddy that the wheels could no longer turn, within 2 km. We decided to take a taxi. All the more so the risk is that you can bridge so little distance that you will not find a suitable place to stay overnight (perhaps at the gold mining settlements). \"\n-   Giantus (2008): \"The road between uyuni and potosí is being paved. The work should be ready in about 3 years (2011). In june 2008, workers were busy everywhere along the route. Some parts are therefore very sandy. , other parts that are almost ready for asphalting already feel almost like paved road \"\n-   Yolanda (2011): \"The road between uyuni and potosí is now almost ready and 90% paved. There are a few small 'desvios' where they still have to build a bridge, but otherwise wonderful new asphalt!\"\n\nTraffic density \u002F danger  \n\nDrivers take little account of cyclists: (hardly) anyone else cycles on gravel roads. They are nice and quiet.",{"updatedAt":51,"updatedBy":41,"parts":52},"2021-05-15T12:21:52.000Z",{"airplane":53,"train":54,"bus":55},"Several airlines fly to La Paz and Santa Cruz. Taking the bicycle with you differs per company. Always wise to inquire about the conditions when booking. Internal flights are cheap, and you can often take your bike along (sometimes you don't even have to pack it).","Trains run from Calama (Chile) or Villazon (Argentina) to Uyuni and from Corumbá (Brazil) to Santa Cruz. For the line Villazon - Uyuni. Taking the bike with you on the train is no problem: it goes into a guarded baggage car. Some trains only run once a day and also in the middle of the night.","The bus is very cheap. Your bike usually goes on top of the bus. Make sure they tie it up properly without putting too much luggage on it. The bicycle costs about 10 to 20% of the ticket if on top or up to 80% if at the bottom of the cargo hold. Be on time and make it clear that the bicycle must also be taken along. It is best if you put the bicycle in the hold yourself.\n\nWith night buses on the Altiplano you have to make sure that the bus really has heating (which works), at least take your sleeping bag with you on the bus. In addition, of course also water and food in case it all takes a little longer than planned.",{"body":57,"updatedAt":58,"updatedBy":59},"**Markets**\n\nIn the larger cities, such as uyuni, potosi, sucre, la paz and also coroico and copacabana, you can get good quality vegetables on the market, usually of good quality. Bread is also usually available here. Varieties of fruits and vegetables and the price also depends on where you are, the closer to the valleys the cheaper. Enjoy your own sandwich with cheese (round, salty cheeses; feta-like taste), with avocado (palta) and tomato.\n\nVery little is for sale in the shops outside the larger cities. Everything is sold on the market, but the quality is not good there either.\n\n**Supermarkets**\n\nRinnert and Astrid: \"In big cities, at least in la paz, we have found health food stores that also sell\" soy chunks \". Ideal for on the go as a meat substitute: they don't go bad.\"\n\n**Restaurants**\n\nThere are cheap restaurants in all towns and cities. They are often located at bus stops and markets. However, the meals are not big, simple and one-sided.\n\nIn potosi, sucre and la paz you will find several vegetarian restaurants.\n\nThe slightly better restaurants in the cities are also not expensive. In the highlands of bolivia you can travel around with little money.\n\n**Drink**\n\nThere is no potable tap water. It is best to boil the water yourself first. A typical drink is jugo: a fruit drink, often with milk and sugar.","2021-05-15T12:32:54.000Z","ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2",{"body":61,"updatedAt":62,"updatedBy":41},"**Common Illnesses**\n\n-   Altitude sickness: Cycling at high altitudes means that you have to take altitude sickness into account. You better take it easy, even if you are in such good shape. It is also better not to start your bike tour in the highlands. Many tourists who land in La Paz suffer from the altitude without cycling. Drinking coca tea or chewing coca leaves can help with altitude sickness. It seems that eating garlic-rich the days before you hit the altitude also helps. In any case, take sufficient rest (days).\n-   Rinnert and Astrid: \"The intestinal parasite we presumably had was probably gardia. This is because other cyclists recognized the symptoms: intestinal discomfort (diarrhea), fatigue,\" egg burping \"problems. We have at the pharmacy, without a prescription. When we got back from our trip we asked our doctor for a check-up to make sure we were not carrying anything and our \"hobby work\" with the readily available anti-parasite drugs had been sufficient (we On the spot also looked up info on the internet) Not everyone will be charmed by this method, on the other hand, there was a man at a hostel whose daughter was supposed to be a doctor. He wrote my symptoms (in Spanish as well as possible) to her and then got I got a note about what I should take. We got the strong impression that my intestinal complaints had come across as an upset stomach. So it remains to choose from several evils. \"\n-   Rinnert and Astrid: \"90% of the cyclists we encountered had a problem with their intestines. That is part of Bolivia, unfortunately. Presumably from the water or shaking hands. We brought a jar of soap for your hands, to \"wash\" without needing water. \"\n\n**Useful things in the travel pharmacy**\n\n-   Rinnert and Astrid: \"We wanted to go to the jungle, from Caranavi towards Rurrenabaque (Reyes). In La Paz we could get malaria tablets in the pharmacy. However, they were not in a strip, came from a large container. to be on the safe side informed at the hospital in Coroico and Caranavi It seems that yellow fever deserves more attention, occurs more and \u002F or poses a danger Regarding malaria we got the impression that it is not necessary to take anything preventively or in Rurrenabaque itself further information. \"\n\n**Availability of hospitals \u002F doctors**\n\n-   Lizy: \"The one-off use of health care in Bolivia has been particularly good for me. In Uyuni (10,000 inhabitants) there are two hospitals, of which the 'chic' one: Caja Nacional de Salud (for Bolivians with health insurance and tourists) has ultrasound and X-ray equipment, blood tests are carried out with sterile, single-use needles. The price for a consultation with a specialist, use of ultrasound equipment, blood and urine tests is about 90 Bolivianos (9 euros, price level 2006). \"\n\n**Hazards**\n\n-   Watch out for dehydration in the jungle: bring enough drinkable water.\n-   Rinnert and Astrid: \"We went from San Pedro de Atacama into Bolivia, via the lagoons (including Laguna Verde), via Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni. Take enough food here. It is sometimes difficult to get something at the hostels , because you are not part of the target group (the 4x4, who by the way often bring their own food) There are a few villages, but it is wise to bring enough (we had taken into account 8 days, which worked out fine). this area we managed to get 1x2 days of water. Refill your empty bottles at every opportunity you see. \"","2021-05-15T12:37:08.000Z",{"body":64,"updatedAt":65,"updatedBy":59},"**Best period to cycle**\n\nThe climate depends on the altitude and the time of the year. In La Paz (3600 meters above sea level) the maximum temperature throughout the whole year is on average about 20 degrees, in the jungle around 30. The driest time is around July, the wettest in November until March. In their winter, keep an eye out for the low night temperatures at high altitudes.\n\n**Spare parts**\n\n-   There are bicycle repairers almost everywhere, although according to some it is better to speak of \"bicycle runners\". So repair your bike yourself.\n-   Simple parts can be bought on the market in major cities. Everything is cheap, but import quality products are expensive.\n-   Jochem: \"For the more advanced parts, check the\" most dangerous road in the world \"companies in La Paz that organize tours to it. I even decorated spd pedals there with my sister. Who knows what they do. all have more ..! \"\n\n**Tips**\n\n-   Bolivia has the highest ski slope in the world: From La Paz you can go to the Chacaltaya slope at 5200 m. From a sharp bend in the autopista from the center you can find an alternative tricky, hard to find way to the ski slope under an arch . From 4800 m there is no longer a path and you have to carry the bike over boulders and cross the piste at the last. The normal road from El Alto is a good dirt road.\n-   Make sure you have a properly working and adjusted compass if you want to go up the Salar.","2021-05-15T12:37:44.000Z",[],{"pois":68,"users":68,"hosts":68},0,"2026-11-06T11:25:25.554Z",[71,79,85],{"id":72,"type":73,"title":74,"countryCode":25,"location":75,"likes":68,"toCountryCode":4,"excerpt":78},"8183078d-fceb-44a6-95a3-7f3e4d71dd9e","border-crossing","Desaguadero (Peru) – Desaguadero (Bolivia)",{"lat":76,"lng":77},-16.563304,-69.037219,"",{"id":80,"type":73,"title":81,"countryCode":25,"location":82,"likes":68,"toCountryCode":4,"excerpt":78},"fbaf1c82-b0ca-4cc2-a280-50fa5b85b950","Tilali (Peru) – Puerto Acosta (Bolivia)",{"lat":83,"lng":84},-15.516125,-69.347279,{"id":86,"type":73,"title":87,"countryCode":25,"location":88,"likes":68,"toCountryCode":4,"excerpt":78},"67557fed-e685-483c-955b-f77b9ca2e8ab","Yunguyo (Peru) – Copacabana (Bolivia)",{"lat":89,"lng":90},-16.226739,-69.095429,[],{"RYFRjpH3DfdWPpRfG9MIFBSPzH33":93,"01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3":94,"ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2":95},"Cycle Planet","Wereldfietser.nl \u002F Vakantiefietser.be","Bas Idsinga",{"data":97,"body":98},{},{"type":99,"children":100},"root",[101,109,114,118,123,128,133,138],{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":104,"children":105},"element","p",{},[106],{"type":107,"value":108},"text","Some nationalities can enter Bolivia without a visa.",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":110,"children":111},{},[112],{"type":107,"value":113},"Visa policy of Bolivia",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":115,"children":116},{},[117],{"type":107,"value":6},{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":119,"children":120},{},[121],{"type":107,"value":122},"Visa-free (Passport and ID card entry)",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":124,"children":125},{},[126],{"type":107,"value":127},"Visa-free (Passport entry)",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":129,"children":130},{},[131],{"type":107,"value":132},"Must obtain visa prior to landing for free, or upon arrival for a fee (Special rules China and Iran)",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":134,"children":135},{},[136],{"type":107,"value":137},"Special authorization required before visa can be granted",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":139,"children":140},{},[141,143,152],{"type":107,"value":142},"Source: ",{"type":102,"tag":144,"props":145,"children":149},"a",{"href":146,"rel":147},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FVisa_policy_of_Bolivia",[148],"nofollow",[150],{"type":107,"value":151},"Wikipedia",{"type":107,"value":153},".",{"data":155,"body":156},{},{"type":99,"children":157},[158],{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":160,"children":161},"ul",{},[162,168],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":164,"children":165},"li",{},[166],{"type":107,"value":167},"Robertjan: \"Sometimes you can go to private individuals, especially when there are no hotels. Just asking if there is a hotel nearby works best.\"",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":169,"children":170},{},[171],{"type":107,"value":172},"Rinnert and Astrid: \"On the route Caranavi - Sorata there were sometimes hostelries in the villages. Once both were closed, but the locals thought along and we were allowed to spread our mats in an\" eatery \". Other times there was a room somewhere, presumably also used by drivers who need an overnight stay. Very simple with a toilet \"compartido\" = shared, read shared with the whole village. You don't want to be in that toilet. In fact there is almost always something to arrange, especially in these areas with such small villages. \"",{"data":174,"body":175},{},{"type":99,"children":176},[177],{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":178,"children":179},{},[180],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":181,"children":182},{},[183],{"type":107,"value":184},"There are simple, cheap hotels in all small towns in the highlands. They are also cheap in the big cities, except for the expensive center of La Paz.",{"data":186,"body":187},{},{"type":99,"children":188},[189],{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":190,"children":191},{},[192,197,202],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":193,"children":194},{},[195],{"type":107,"value":196},"Wild camping is possible everywhere, however, the Altiplano is not much fun because of the low temperatures at night (between -15 and -20 degrees Celsius).",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":198,"children":199},{},[200],{"type":107,"value":201},"When camping on the Salar de Uyuni (or other Salars): The only place to get your pegs in the 'ground' is exactly in the seam \u002F ripple of the hexagonal surfaces that make up the Salar. A self-supporting dome or geodesic is therefore more convenient than, for example, a tunnel, because those domes or geodesics are also stable without pegs.",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":203,"children":204},{},[205],{"type":107,"value":206},"Rinnert and Astrid: \"In the area between Cochabamba and Coroico, it was sometimes difficult to find a suitable and especially invisible wild camping spot in the area between Cochabamba and Coroico, sometimes also at night. people still walk. For example, we had one unexpected \"visitor\" and he was probably also shocked by the \"ufo\" that stood on his walking path. His surprise still rings in our ears \"descansar aca?\" = sleeping \u002F resting here? \"",{"data":208,"body":209},{},{"type":99,"children":210},[211,216,249,254],{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":212,"children":213},{},[214],{"type":107,"value":215},"State of the roads",{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":217,"children":218},{},[219,224,229,234,239,244],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":220,"children":221},{},[222],{"type":107,"value":223},"There is only 2000 km of paved road and that is good. The rest consists of gravel, dust and mud.",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":225,"children":226},{},[227],{"type":107,"value":228},"The cochabamba-villa de independencia-coroico route is unpaved and often bad and steep. Descending is therefore also slow. You climb and descend to river level and then climb again. Sometimes bridges are missing or being built, so it is fording the river. Sometimes you can see in the morning where you end up in the evening, 10 km as the crow flies, but after a lot of work the clock shows 30-40 km. Absolutely beautiful!",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":230,"children":231},{},[232],{"type":107,"value":233},"Quite a lot of trucks travel by road from caranavi to rurrenabaque. In the dry season, the road can be dry and very dusty, with a high risk of dust clouds.",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":235,"children":236},{},[237],{"type":107,"value":238},"Astrid and rinnert (2007): \"The route caranavi - guanay - chuma - sorata is partly about bad road.\" at guanay we were advised to take a boat to maipiri because of the quality of the road. We knew from other cyclists that the part from maipiri to consata was largely bad due to steepness and large boulders on the road. We were unlucky that it was going to rain and that the parts that were smooth (without too big stones) and not so steep became so muddy that the wheels could no longer turn, within 2 km. We decided to take a taxi. All the more so the risk is that you can bridge so little distance that you will not find a suitable place to stay overnight (perhaps at the gold mining settlements). \"",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":240,"children":241},{},[242],{"type":107,"value":243},"Giantus (2008): \"The road between uyuni and potosí is being paved. The work should be ready in about 3 years (2011). In june 2008, workers were busy everywhere along the route. Some parts are therefore very sandy. , other parts that are almost ready for asphalting already feel almost like paved road \"",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":245,"children":246},{},[247],{"type":107,"value":248},"Yolanda (2011): \"The road between uyuni and potosí is now almost ready and 90% paved. There are a few small 'desvios' where they still have to build a bridge, but otherwise wonderful new asphalt!\"",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":250,"children":251},{},[252],{"type":107,"value":253},"Traffic density \u002F danger",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":255,"children":256},{},[257],{"type":107,"value":258},"Drivers take little account of cyclists: (hardly) anyone else cycles on gravel roads. They are nice and quiet.",{"data":260,"body":261},{},{"type":99,"children":262},[263],{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":264,"children":265},{},[266],{"type":107,"value":53},{"data":268,"body":269},{},{"type":99,"children":270},[271],{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":272,"children":273},{},[274],{"type":107,"value":54},{"data":276,"body":277},{},{"type":99,"children":278},[279,284],{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":280,"children":281},{},[282],{"type":107,"value":283},"The bus is very cheap. Your bike usually goes on top of the bus. Make sure they tie it up properly without putting too much luggage on it. The bicycle costs about 10 to 20% of the ticket if on top or up to 80% if at the bottom of the cargo hold. Be on time and make it clear that the bicycle must also be taken along. It is best if you put the bicycle in the hold yourself.",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":285,"children":286},{},[287],{"type":107,"value":288},"With night buses on the Altiplano you have to make sure that the bus really has heating (which works), at least take your sleeping bag with you on the bus. In addition, of course also water and food in case it all takes a little longer than planned.",{"data":290,"body":291},{},{"type":99,"children":292},[293,302,307,312,320,325,333,338,343,348,356],{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":294,"children":295},{},[296],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":298,"children":299},"strong",{},[300],{"type":107,"value":301},"Markets",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":303,"children":304},{},[305],{"type":107,"value":306},"In the larger cities, such as uyuni, potosi, sucre, la paz and also coroico and copacabana, you can get good quality vegetables on the market, usually of good quality. Bread is also usually available here. Varieties of fruits and vegetables and the price also depends on where you are, the closer to the valleys the cheaper. Enjoy your own sandwich with cheese (round, salty cheeses; feta-like taste), with avocado (palta) and tomato.",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":308,"children":309},{},[310],{"type":107,"value":311},"Very little is for sale in the shops outside the larger cities. Everything is sold on the market, but the quality is not good there either.",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":313,"children":314},{},[315],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":316,"children":317},{},[318],{"type":107,"value":319},"Supermarkets",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":321,"children":322},{},[323],{"type":107,"value":324},"Rinnert and Astrid: \"In big cities, at least in la paz, we have found health food stores that also sell\" soy chunks \". Ideal for on the go as a meat substitute: they don't go bad.\"",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":326,"children":327},{},[328],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":329,"children":330},{},[331],{"type":107,"value":332},"Restaurants",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":334,"children":335},{},[336],{"type":107,"value":337},"There are cheap restaurants in all towns and cities. They are often located at bus stops and markets. However, the meals are not big, simple and one-sided.",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":339,"children":340},{},[341],{"type":107,"value":342},"In potosi, sucre and la paz you will find several vegetarian restaurants.",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":344,"children":345},{},[346],{"type":107,"value":347},"The slightly better restaurants in the cities are also not expensive. In the highlands of bolivia you can travel around with little money.",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":349,"children":350},{},[351],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":352,"children":353},{},[354],{"type":107,"value":355},"Drink",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":357,"children":358},{},[359],{"type":107,"value":360},"There is no potable tap water. It is best to boil the water yourself first. A typical drink is jugo: a fruit drink, often with milk and sugar.",{"data":362,"body":363},{},{"type":99,"children":364},[365,373,391,399,407,415,423,431],{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":366,"children":367},{},[368],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":369,"children":370},{},[371],{"type":107,"value":372},"Common Illnesses",{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":374,"children":375},{},[376,381,386],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":377,"children":378},{},[379],{"type":107,"value":380},"Altitude sickness: Cycling at high altitudes means that you have to take altitude sickness into account. You better take it easy, even if you are in such good shape. It is also better not to start your bike tour in the highlands. Many tourists who land in La Paz suffer from the altitude without cycling. Drinking coca tea or chewing coca leaves can help with altitude sickness. It seems that eating garlic-rich the days before you hit the altitude also helps. In any case, take sufficient rest (days).",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":382,"children":383},{},[384],{"type":107,"value":385},"Rinnert and Astrid: \"The intestinal parasite we presumably had was probably gardia. This is because other cyclists recognized the symptoms: intestinal discomfort (diarrhea), fatigue,\" egg burping \"problems. We have at the pharmacy, without a prescription. When we got back from our trip we asked our doctor for a check-up to make sure we were not carrying anything and our \"hobby work\" with the readily available anti-parasite drugs had been sufficient (we On the spot also looked up info on the internet) Not everyone will be charmed by this method, on the other hand, there was a man at a hostel whose daughter was supposed to be a doctor. He wrote my symptoms (in Spanish as well as possible) to her and then got I got a note about what I should take. We got the strong impression that my intestinal complaints had come across as an upset stomach. So it remains to choose from several evils. \"",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":387,"children":388},{},[389],{"type":107,"value":390},"Rinnert and Astrid: \"90% of the cyclists we encountered had a problem with their intestines. That is part of Bolivia, unfortunately. Presumably from the water or shaking hands. We brought a jar of soap for your hands, to \"wash\" without needing water. \"",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":392,"children":393},{},[394],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":395,"children":396},{},[397],{"type":107,"value":398},"Useful things in the travel pharmacy",{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":400,"children":401},{},[402],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":403,"children":404},{},[405],{"type":107,"value":406},"Rinnert and Astrid: \"We wanted to go to the jungle, from Caranavi towards Rurrenabaque (Reyes). In La Paz we could get malaria tablets in the pharmacy. However, they were not in a strip, came from a large container. to be on the safe side informed at the hospital in Coroico and Caranavi It seems that yellow fever deserves more attention, occurs more and \u002F or poses a danger Regarding malaria we got the impression that it is not necessary to take anything preventively or in Rurrenabaque itself further information. \"",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":408,"children":409},{},[410],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":411,"children":412},{},[413],{"type":107,"value":414},"Availability of hospitals \u002F doctors",{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":416,"children":417},{},[418],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":419,"children":420},{},[421],{"type":107,"value":422},"Lizy: \"The one-off use of health care in Bolivia has been particularly good for me. In Uyuni (10,000 inhabitants) there are two hospitals, of which the 'chic' one: Caja Nacional de Salud (for Bolivians with health insurance and tourists) has ultrasound and X-ray equipment, blood tests are carried out with sterile, single-use needles. The price for a consultation with a specialist, use of ultrasound equipment, blood and urine tests is about 90 Bolivianos (9 euros, price level 2006). \"",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":424,"children":425},{},[426],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":427,"children":428},{},[429],{"type":107,"value":430},"Hazards",{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":432,"children":433},{},[434,439],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":435,"children":436},{},[437],{"type":107,"value":438},"Watch out for dehydration in the jungle: bring enough drinkable water.",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":440,"children":441},{},[442],{"type":107,"value":443},"Rinnert and Astrid: \"We went from San Pedro de Atacama into Bolivia, via the lagoons (including Laguna Verde), via Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni. Take enough food here. It is sometimes difficult to get something at the hostels , because you are not part of the target group (the 4x4, who by the way often bring their own food) There are a few villages, but it is wise to bring enough (we had taken into account 8 days, which worked out fine). this area we managed to get 1x2 days of water. Refill your empty bottles at every opportunity you see. \"",{"data":445,"body":446},{},{"type":99,"children":447},[448,456,461,469,487,495],{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":449,"children":450},{},[451],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":452,"children":453},{},[454],{"type":107,"value":455},"Best period to cycle",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":457,"children":458},{},[459],{"type":107,"value":460},"The climate depends on the altitude and the time of the year. In La Paz (3600 meters above sea level) the maximum temperature throughout the whole year is on average about 20 degrees, in the jungle around 30. The driest time is around July, the wettest in November until March. In their winter, keep an eye out for the low night temperatures at high altitudes.",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":462,"children":463},{},[464],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":465,"children":466},{},[467],{"type":107,"value":468},"Spare parts",{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":470,"children":471},{},[472,477,482],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":473,"children":474},{},[475],{"type":107,"value":476},"There are bicycle repairers almost everywhere, although according to some it is better to speak of \"bicycle runners\". So repair your bike yourself.",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":478,"children":479},{},[480],{"type":107,"value":481},"Simple parts can be bought on the market in major cities. Everything is cheap, but import quality products are expensive.",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":483,"children":484},{},[485],{"type":107,"value":486},"Jochem: \"For the more advanced parts, check the\" most dangerous road in the world \"companies in La Paz that organize tours to it. I even decorated spd pedals there with my sister. Who knows what they do. all have more ..! \"",{"type":102,"tag":103,"props":488,"children":489},{},[490],{"type":102,"tag":297,"props":491,"children":492},{},[493],{"type":107,"value":494},"Tips",{"type":102,"tag":159,"props":496,"children":497},{},[498,503],{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":499,"children":500},{},[501],{"type":107,"value":502},"Bolivia has the highest ski slope in the world: From La Paz you can go to the Chacaltaya slope at 5200 m. From a sharp bend in the autopista from the center you can find an alternative tricky, hard to find way to the ski slope under an arch . From 4800 m there is no longer a path and you have to carry the bike over boulders and cross the piste at the last. The normal road from El Alto is a good dirt road.",{"type":102,"tag":163,"props":504,"children":505},{},[506],{"type":107,"value":507},"Make sure you have a properly working and adjusted compass if you want to go up the Salar."]