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Best walking routes in Cochabamba

13 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.6 scoreHills 1/105.8 kmBest Apr–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Cochabamba: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops1.6 km55 min

1.6 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.4 sights8.1 efficiency0.0 hills8.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Casona Santivañez, Cochabamba
  2. Templo de Santo Domingo, Cochabamba
  3. Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
  4. Plaza 14 de Septiembre
  5. La Cancha
2560–2563 m

Photo: ViewpointVillegas Luján SantiagoCC BY-SA 4.0

5.0/10
#2
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Squares of Cochabamba Walk

Squares

5 stops3.0 km1 h 5 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
2.3 sights8.5 efficiency0.1 hills8.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+5 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de Las Banderas
  2. Plaza Colon
  3. Plaza del Granado
  4. Plaza 14 de Septiembre
  5. La Cancha
2558–2565 m

Photo: ViewpointPaola A. Saenz ArratiaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#3
Viewpoint

Cochabamba in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops3.1 km1 h 55 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops10stops+0 mgain
2.3 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills8.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Iglesia y Convento de Santa Teresa, Cochabamba
  2. Plaza del Granado
  3. Achá Theatre
  4. Plaza 14 de Septiembre
  5. Casona Santivañez, Cochabamba
  6. Templo de Santo Domingo, Cochabamba
  7. Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
  8. Iglesia de San Juan de Dios
  9. Mercado 25 de Mayo
  10. La Cancha
2558–2565 m

Photo: ViewpointLaura Susan VelascoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#4
Viewpoint

Cochabamba Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

8 stops2.7 km1 h 30 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
2.0 sights8.7 efficiency0.0 hills7.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de Las Banderas
  2. Plaza Colon
  3. Iglesia y Convento de Santa Teresa, Cochabamba
  4. Plaza del Granado
  5. Plaza 14 de Septiembre
  6. Iglesia de San Juan de Dios
  7. Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
  8. Templo de Santo Domingo, Cochabamba
2562–2565 m

Photo: ViewpointNavia sejas piero rodrigoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#5
Viewpoint

Cochabamba in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

16 stops12.8 km4 h 40 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 45 min.

Inside: Palacio Portales (~45 min) + Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (~20 min). Estimates only.

12.8 kmdistance4 h 40 minwith stops16stops~5 h 45 minfull day+6 mgain
1.8 sights7.9 efficiency0.1 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 50 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Cochabamba Bolivia Temple
  2. Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny
  3. Palacio Portales (inside ~45 min)
  4. Iglesia y Convento de Santa Teresa, Cochabamba
  5. Plaza del Granado
  6. Achá Theatre
  7. Iglesia de San Juan de Dios
  8. Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (inside ~20 min)
  9. Templo de Santo Domingo, Cochabamba
  10. Casona Santivañez, Cochabamba
  11. Mercado 25 de Mayo
  12. Mirador Estación Cochabamba
  13. La Cancha
  14. Mirador 6 de Agosto
  15. Mirador de aves NorEste
  16. Mirador de aves La Rinconada
2557–2643 m

Photo: ViewpointVASQUEZ RODRIGUEZ RAULCC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#6

Cochabamba Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops3.8 km1 h 15 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.1 sights8.3 efficiency0.0 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Natural History Museum "Alcide d'Orbigny"
  2. Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny
  3. Medical Museum
  4. Museo Convento Santa Teresa
  5. Museo Archeologico
2562–2579 m
4.0/10
#7
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Squares of Cochabamba in 2 Hours

Squares

5 stops2.0 km50 min

2.0 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights8.6 efficiency0.0 hills5.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de Las Banderas
  2. Plaza Colon
  3. Plaza del Granado
  4. Plaza 14 de Septiembre
  5. Casona Santivañez, Cochabamba
2562–2565 m

Photo: ViewpointLaura Susan VelascoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Cochabamba in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

7 stops2.7 km1 h 25 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops7stops+0 mgain
1.2 sights8.2 efficiency0.0 hills7.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Medical Museum
  2. Iglesia y Convento de Santa Teresa, Cochabamba
  3. Plaza del Granado
  4. Achá Theatre
  5. Museo Archeologico
  6. Iglesia de San Juan de Dios
  7. Mercado 25 de Mayo
2558–2569 m

Photo: ViewpointYUDITH CATARI ARIASCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#9
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Cochabamba

Walking tour

11 stops9.5 km3 h 30 min~648 m stairs

9.5 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops11stops+276 mgain~648 mstairs
3.1 sights6.4 efficiency4.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+276 m climb along route
  1. La Cancha
  2. Mercado 25 de Mayo
  3. Casona Santivañez, Cochabamba
  4. Templo de Santo Domingo, Cochabamba
  5. Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
  6. Plaza 14 de Septiembre
  7. Achá Theatre
  8. Iglesia y Convento de Santa Teresa, Cochabamba
  9. Palacio Portales
  10. Jardín Botánico Martín Cárdenas
  11. Cristo de la Concordia
2558–2836 m

Photo: ViewpointJimmy GillesCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Cochabamba: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.8 km2 h 45 min

6.8 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+17 mgain
1.2 sights8.3 efficiency0.3 hills0.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 3 h insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Parque de la Familia
  2. Mercado 25 de Mayo
  3. Iglesia de San Juan de Dios
  4. Museo Archeologico
  5. Achá Theatre
  6. Iglesia y Convento de Santa Teresa, Cochabamba
  7. Plaza Colon
  8. Medical Museum
  9. Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny
  10. Simón I. Patiño Cultural Center
  11. Natural History Museum "Alcide d'Orbigny"
2558–2580 m

Photo: ViewpointNícolas ElchakiehCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#11

Viewpoints of Cochabamba in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

8 stops5.7 km1 h 55 min

5.7 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+54 mgain
0.5 sights5.6 efficiency0.9 hills3.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+54 m climb along route
  1. Mirador 6 de Agosto
  2. Mirador de aves Norte
  3. Mirador Estación Cochabamba
  4. Mirador Sur Monumento de las Armas
  5. Mirador Monumento de las Armas
  6. Mirador Norte Coronilla
  7. Mirador Sur Monumento de las Heroínas
  8. Mirador Clave de Sol
2557–2604 m
2.3/10
#12

Best Viewpoints in Cochabamba: Walking Route

Viewpoints

7 stops9.5 km2 h 40 min

9.5 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops7stops+112 mgain
0.5 sights6.6 efficiency1.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+112 m climb along route
  1. Mirador Sur Monumento de las Heroínas
  2. Mirador Monumento de las Armas
  3. Mirador Estación Cochabamba
  4. Mirador Siglo XX
  5. Mirador 6 de Agosto
  6. Mirador Ciclovía
  7. Mirador Solterito Alto
2557–2614 m
2.1/10
#13

Miradores of Cochabamba

Viewpoints

11 stops12.8 km3 h 45 min

12.8 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops11stops+63 mgain
0.5 sights6.8 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 50 min+63 m climb along route
  1. Mirador Sur Monumento de las Heroínas
  2. Mirador Norte Coronilla
  3. Mirador Monumento de las Armas
  4. Mirador Estación Cochabamba
  5. Mirador de aves Norte
  6. Mirador 6 de Agosto
  7. Mirador Siglo XX
  8. Mirador de aves La Rinconada
  9. Mirador de aves NorEste
  10. Mirador Ciclovía
  11. Mirador Solterito Alto
2557–2614 m
2.1/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Cochabamba walking stats

From the 13 rated routes109 stops total36 unique places.

Most climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Cochabamba+276 m along route
Most stops / kmCochabamba in 2 Hours on Foot3.2 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Cochabamba: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Cochabamba~648 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.8 km1.6 kmCochabamba in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Cochabamba: A Short Walk
Places on routes36unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Cochabamba FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Cochabamba: A Short Walk (1.6 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Cochabamba?
Apr–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Cochabamba: A Short Walk1.6 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Cochabamba?
One Hour in Cochabamba: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 55 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Cochabamba in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 16 stops, ~4 h 40 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 45 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.