# Qanchis Kancha, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Qanchis Kancha is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/qanchis-kancha/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in the Bolivian Andes · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Bolivia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SRE Sucre, 108 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -19.94298, -65.86725

## What it is and where

Qanchis Kancha is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -19.94298, -65.86725; the nearest main airport is Alcantarí International Airport (SRE, Sucre), 108 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-19.942982%2C-65.867249)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.942982%2C-65.867249)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/montana/) places in Bolivia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Qanchis Kancha is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 12 |

In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Mountains | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Qanchis Kancha has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bolivia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bolivia

To enter Bolivia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bolivia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Boliviano (BOB); plugs: Type A and C · 230 V · 50 Hz (115 V in some areas: check your charger's label); emergencies: 110 police · 118 fire · 165 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Yuraq Qaqa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/yuraq-qaqa/): Mountain in the Potosí Department, Bolivia · 3.4 km
- [Yuraq Kancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/yuraq-kancha/): Mountain in Bolivia · 3.4 km
- [K'illi Mayu Punta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/k-illi-mayu-punta/): Mountain in Bolivia · 4.3 km
- [Muru Wasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/muru-wasi/): Mountain in Bolivia · 6.6 km
- [Uta Qullu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/uta-qullu/): Mountain in Bolivia · 7.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

## More in Bolivia: Nature

- [Nevado Sajama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/nevado-sajama/)
- [Parinacota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-parinacota/): volcano on the border of Chile and Bolivia
- [Illimani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/illimani/): mountain close to La Paz
- [Acotango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-acotango/): mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile
- [Licancabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-licancabur/): stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile
- [Ancohuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/ancohuma/)

Every Bolivia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Qanchis Kancha?

It is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Qanchis Kancha?

April to September. In December there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 48.

### How do you get to Qanchis Kancha?

The nearest main airport is Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.942982%2C-65.867249) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bolivia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Yuraq Qaqa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/yuraq-qaqa/), [Yuraq Kancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/yuraq-kancha/), [K'illi Mayu Punta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/k-illi-mayu-punta/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9260025236), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21801772), CC0. More about Qanchis Kancha on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qanchis_Kancha_(Bolivia)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).