Los Pueblos del Sur, from Mérida
The 4WD day into Venezuela's remotest Andes: toyotero drivers run from Mérida's Plaza Las Heroínas to time-stopped mountain villages with traditional architecture and glacier-fed lakes on the way.
Last verified 29 August 2026
Suggested duration
Full day; overnights possible in village posadas
Best time to visit
Clear-morning starts, any season — Mérida's weather is spring-like year-round
How to reach
Hire a toyotero (4WD driver) at Plaza Las Heroínas; agencies bundle guides
With kids
Rough roads but short walking — fine for most ages with sturdy stomachs
Good to know
- Order the trout and smoked cheese wherever you stop — it's the Andean lunch for a reason.
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