Illimani
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Cordillera Real · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Illimani is a 21,122 ft summit in the Cordillera Real (Bolivia). PeakAtlas rates it snow / glacier (Alpine glacier); best season is May–Sep. Permit required. Typical staging is La Paz (30 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 21,122 ft
- Prominence
- 8,041 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Snow / glacier
- Best season
- May–Sep
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- La Paz · 30 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Illimani, and what do you need before you go?
Illimani is listed as Alpine glacier with a best season of May–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Alpine glacier
- Best season
- May–Sep
- Access / staging
- La Paz, La Paz
How tall is Illimani, and where is it?
- Location
- La Paz, Bolivia
- Elevation
- 21,122 ft
- Prominence
- 8,041 ft
- Mountain range
- Cordillera Real
- Difficulty
- Alpine glacier
What makes Illimani notable?
The great ice pyramid watching over La Paz.
The great ice massif overlooking La Paz, a signature Cordillera Real climb with sweeping Altiplano views.
After you check trip readiness for Illimani, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Cordillera Real, La Paz, Bolivia.
Closest places
- La Paz — La Paz via Ruta 3
- Bajo Ocobaya — La Paz
- Taninpata — La Paz
Notable trails & routes
- Normal West Ridge
- South Face