Llachon Attractions

Across the Bay of Puno from the city of Puno, is the little village of Llachon, on the Peninsula of Capachica. This area receives very few tourists and is not promoted at all. Llachon is a great place to see the traditional way of life of Peruvians living around Lake Titicaca, without all the tourists and tourist hype.

Villagers in Llachon and along the Peninsula of Capachica harvest reeds from the lake in their wooden boats, and transport them up to their hillside farms on the backs of burrows. Going for a walk along the pathways that connect the towns and homes allows a glimpse of the whole process in action as you pass burrows carrying their loads and children herding sheep from one pasture to the next.