Valle de las Ánimas

On the southeastern edge of La Paz, the Valley of the Souls is a landscape of towering, closely packed rock spires formed by erosion of the soft mountainside. Local tradition holds that the pinnacles trap wandering spirits, lending the site its name and an eerie reputation. Walking trails thread between the needle-like formations, which glow warm at sunset against the backdrop of snow-capped peaks. Less developed than nearby attractions, it draws hikers and photographers seeking the dramatic geology on the capital's doorstep.