La Paz

Nuestra Señora de La Paz (English: Our Lady of Peace), commonly known as La Paz, is Bolivia's third most-populous city,the seat of the country's government and the capital of La Paz Department. It is located on the western side of Bolivia at an elevation of roughly 3,650 m (11,975 ft) above sea level. It is, de facto, the world's highest administrative capital.

The city sits in a bowl surrounded by the high mountains of the altiplano. As it grew, the city of La Paz climbed the hills, resulting in varying elevations from 3,200 to 4,100 m (10,500 to 13,500 ft). Overlooking the city is towering triple-peaked Illimani, which is always snow-covered and can be seen from several spots of the city, including from the neighboring city of El Alto. As of the 2008 census, the city had a population of 877,363.[9]

Hitchhiking out

South towards Calamarca / Ayo Ayo / Patacamaya / Sica Sica / Caracollo / Cochabamba (via #1 Panamericana and #4 highways)

Hitch the #1 south to Caracollo, then #4 East from there to Cochabamba, more commonly known as "the road to Cochabamba." Get your first ride from the tranca just south of the east end of Avenida Litoral. Ask drivers how to get to Achocalla. On the route to Achocalla, ask to be let off at the tranca near the corner of Avenida Litoral and "the highway to Cochabamba." Start early in the day, as truckers going to Cochabamba leave in the morning.

Accommodation and Sleep

There are no great places to camp in the metropolis, though stickbugg found Pura Pura of note. No word on what it looks like up close, and if there are any flat spots here, as it is undeveloped primarily because the highways switches back to get from the El Alto highlands to La Paz downtown. Worth your investigation if you're serious.