Lake Titicaca (/ tɪtɪˈkɑːkə /; [4] Spanish: Lago Titicaca [ˈlaɣo titiˈkaka]; Quechua: Titiqaqa Qucha) is a large freshwater lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world.

Apr 2, 2025 · Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest lake navigable to large vessels, lying at 12,500 feet (3,810 meters) above sea level in the Andes Mountains of South America, astride the border between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east.

Lake Titicaca is more than just the highest navigable lake in the world – it’s where natural beauty combines with local communities and cultures. You can explore the man-made Uros Floating Islands, visit the picturesque Taquile island, and even spend the night with a local family.

Jul 16, 2021 · Lake Titicaca is located between Peru and Bolivia and is the largest freshwater lake in South America. It is situated at an elevation of 3,810 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest large lakes on Earth.

Lake Titicaca (Quechua: Titiqaqa Qucha, "Titiqaqa Lake") is a large, deep lake in the Andes mountains. The eastern part is in Bolivia and the western part of it is in Peru. It is the largest lake in South America. [2] [3] [4] Lake Titicaca is at 3,812 m (12,507 ft) above sea level.

Apr 15, 2018 · Famed for its tranquil crystalline waters which shimmer beneath majestic snowcapped peaks, Lake Titicaca is among Bolivia’s most magical destinations, with ample picturesque hiking trails and endless ancient Inca sites to explore.

Set between Peru and Bolivia, it’s the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world. Bright days contrast with bitterly cold nights. Enthralling, deep-blue Lake Titicaca is the unifying, longtime home of highland cultures steeped in the old ways.

Dec 13, 2024 · Lake Titicaca, sitting on the border between Peru and Bolivia, is one of Peru’s highlight attractions. Considered in Inca mythology to be the birthplace of the sun, this lofty lake is a vast body of shimmering deep blue water high in the Andes mountains.

Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake and one of South America’s stunning natural wonders. The deep blue of the water seems to meld with the sky and a ring of snow-tipped peaks creates the remarkable sensation of floating atop the earth’s highest elevations.

Apr 5, 2014 · Lake Titicaca is located between Bolivia and Peru and, at an altitude of 3,800 metres (12,500 feet), it is the world's highest navigable lake. The tundra plain known as the altiplano stretches to the south and was the location of Tiwanaku, capital of one of the most important Andean cultures during the first millennium CE.