The Best Hiking Trails in Ancash (Peru)

Huaraz - Cerro de Rataquenua (viewpoint)

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near Huaraz, Ancash (Peru)

Sandylu

Distance: 4.19mi
Elevation +: 1037f
TrailRank: 27

Photo ofHuaraz - Cerro de Rataquenua (viewpoint)

We start from our hotel in Huaraz and walk our way up to the view point. The view is fantastic, Huaraz city view with snowy mountain in the background. On the way up to the viewpoint , we pass a local market. We don’t ...

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Laguna 69 - Way Back

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near Yuraccorral, Ancash (Peru)

Thais Christina

Distance: 4.52mi
Elevation +: 52f
TrailRank: 27

Record of the return from Laguna 69 to the beginning of the trail. P.s.: Don't underestimate altitude.

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trekking olleros chavin 03 days

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near Huaraz, Ancash (Peru)

andes x-plorer E.I.R.L.

Distance: 36.33mi
Elevation +: 8222f
TrailRank: 26

Trekking Olleros / Chavin Lenght: 03 days / 02 nights Start altitude: 3552 m olleros Maximum height: 4700 m course: olleros - chavin Difficulty: Moderate

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Paso del Zorro

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near Loyacpacha, Ancash (Peru)

Coralie Darcis

Distance: 9.61mi
Elevation +: 4534f
TrailRank: 26

You should count 2km more than indicated for this hike (the Wikiloc app didn't tracked precisely the road). The hike is amazingly beautiful and the path is well-marked. Before going you should still download an off-line ...

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Laguna Churup, Peru

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near Paria, Ancash (Peru)

papa_delta

Distance: 4.27mi
Elevation +: 1909f
TrailRank: 26

LAGUNA CHURUP Laguna Churup, Peru. The colectivo for Pitec, the head of the trail, leaves from Av. Gamarra at the north west corner at Antonio Raymondi at around 07:20 and costs S/10 per person, returning at 14:00. Th...

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Laguna Paron (4200m)

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near Parón, Ancash (Peru)

Sandylu

Distance: 1.01mi
Elevation +: 423f
TrailRank: 26

The lake is absolutely stunning! It is so blue that looks surreal. The lake is very accessible. We signed up for a tour and the van took us directly to the lake. However, because of its easy accessibility, it can resul...

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Laguna Wilcacocha, Peru

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near Chilán, Ancash (Peru)

papa_delta

Distance: 2.63mi
Elevation +: 0f
TrailRank: 26

Laguna Wilcacocha, Peru. A first day acclimatisation hike in the Cordillera Negra that gives a panoramic view over the western side of the Cordillera Blanca. Take the E or H10 colectivo from the south-western corner of A...

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Circuito Huayhuash (Via Alpina)

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near Matacancha, Ancash (Peru)

Ricardo Feres

Distance: 48.48mi
Elevation +: 16457f
TrailRank: 26

English below Portuguese Essa trilha está classificada como muito difícil por causa da travessia do Paso Rasac, que é perigosa de ser feita sem crampons. Se quiser ver muitas fotos e uma descrição do circuito, acesse...

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Laguna 69

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near Yuraccorral, Ancash (Peru)

Gret@

Distance: 9.78mi
Elevation +: 2776f
TrailRank: 26

We accepted to pay 15soles to a kind of taxi from the parking (yurak Corral) to the very begin of the hike (starting point) to save 25 mins because it was a bit late but we went back to the parking by walking (that's why...

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The 10K Walk / Stage 132 : Pampa de Huamanin - La Union

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near Yanacocha, Ancash (Peru)

ÁNIMO

Distance: 27.17mi
Elevation +: 1161f
TrailRank: 26

Photo ofThe 10K Walk / Stage 132 : Pampa de Huamanin - La Union

All pictures on the10k.travelmap.fr Last few kilometers to reach La Union once we reached the paved road were done by car

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Hiking 01 Day 69 Lake

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near Yuraccorral, Ancash (Peru)

andes x-plorer E.I.R.L.

Distance: 4.82mi
Elevation +: 2605f
TrailRank: 25

Hiking 01 Day 69 Lake Maximum Height: 4.500 meters Difficulty: moderately difficult Starting point: Cebollapampa. Check Point: Cebollapampa. Season: All year.

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lake churup

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near Paria, Ancash (Peru)

andes x-plorer E.I.R.L.

Distance: 3.40mi
Elevation +: 2989f
TrailRank: 25

l on a walk one day Hard difficulty recommended for those who practice walks color is impresive, high Andean plants, mountains and walk way.

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Laguna 69 - Yungay - Peru

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near Yuraccorral, Ancash (Peru)

Sandro Beltrame

Distance: 9.18mi
Elevation +: 2464f
TrailRank: 90| 4.11

A Laguna 69 é uma das lagoas mais famosas de toda a Cordillera Blanca, na área de Ancash, no Peru. Ela é famosa pois oferece um trekking com características interessantes e porque a lagoa em si é muito bela. É grande, e...

Uma trilha que eu considerei muito difícil devido a altitude. Algumas partes puxadas e com cascalho que não firmava mui...

GiovaniFreitas

excellent for beginners, very high trail with beautiful views

Alessandro Guazzerotti

Achei um pouco difícil pelo efeito da altitude q faz você dar 10 passos e ja ficar cansado. Hehe. Trilha muito bonita. P...

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Wilkawain

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near Paria, Ancash (Peru)

kilómetros para el mundo

Distance: 9.10mi
Elevation +: 2270f
TrailRank: 24

Huaraz is a hub where the people come to start a trekking or to climb mountains. It's in the North East of Perú and it's cold. In this track we started in Wilkawain, and took the road to the right. We abandoned the roa...

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Santa Cruz Trek

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near Vaquería, Ancash (Peru)

billbailey25

Distance: 29.80mi
Elevation +: 8107f
TrailRank: 24

This trek has one or more fees you have to pay to begin. Find more details on Hike the Santa Cruz Trek Guides are optional for this trek so you can start by following the itinerary below. GETTING TO THE TRAILHEAD ...

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Willkawain and Radian Lookout (Huaraz, Peru)

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near Paria, Ancash (Peru)

Ricardo Feres

Distance: 3.73mi
Elevation +: 1837f
TrailRank: 23

English below Portuguese As ruínas de Willkawain são muito interessante, mas a vista do mirante da Laguna Radian não tem a beleza de outras paisagens andinas. De qualquer forma, é um bom local para fazer o primeiro di...

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Laguna Paron, Peru (5/26/18, 10:27:12AM)

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near Parón, Ancash (Peru)

drw

Distance: 5.84mi
Elevation +: 1709f
TrailRank: 23

Easy beautiful hike along Laguna Paron, except for acclimating to the altitude of 13,500 feet. My wife got soroche (altitude sickness) at the end with all the attendant side effects. But a gorgeous hike. Bring a picnic f...

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Huayhuash day 1

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near Matacancha, Ancash (Peru)

Lambontherhodes

Distance: 4.96mi
Elevation +: 1765f
TrailRank: 23

A steep incline up to the pass, then a steady descent which turns to a nice, even trail to Janca. 2km unrecorded trek to Mitucocha lagoon where we camped away from the tour group.

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Laguna Wilcacocha

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near Chilán, Ancash (Peru)

chris elsen

Distance: 2.29mi
Elevation +: 1827f
TrailRank: 23

Close to Huaraz, self guided, short hike, moderately easy, nice views from the cordillera blanca, reaching a small lake with some birdlife.Half day hike close to Huaraz. Take bus (colectivo) nr 10 southbound from the ca...

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Huayhuash Day 7/8 Jahuacocha Campite to the Lagun

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near Jahuaccocha, Ancash (Peru)

Lucas Barbosa Gullo

Distance: 1.94mi
Elevation +: 712f
TrailRank: 23

Photo ofHuayhuash Day 7/8 Jahuacocha Campite to the Lagun

Hiking done day 10th August 2023. This day was Chill day to enjoy the Campsite and we decided to hike to the Lagun nearby. Easy day. We hiked to the Lagun using a alternative trail that the locals use to fish. We did ...

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Trekking Cordillera de Huayhuash - Perú

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near Matacancha, Ancash (Peru)

NiñoBadra

Distance: 72.70mi
Elevation +: 19856f
TrailRank: 85| 5.0

Photo ofTrekking Cordillera de Huayhuash - Perú

Recorrido realizado durante 10 días, en total fueron 120 kilometros, al compactar el track para subirlo a wikiloc se redujo a 117 kilometros.Este recorrido esta consideraro como uno de los trekking mas bonitos del mundo....

Fantástico!!!

Tomàs Aguiló

Qué maravilla debe ser, Niño! Muchísimas gracias por compartir el track! Es una de las rutas que algún día haré!! Abrazo...

Juan Pablo Valenzuela Chelen (Jotapez)

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HUARAZ: LAGUNA PARON - LAGUNA ARTESONCOCHA - LAGUNA CONGELADA - NEVADO ARTESONRAJU TREK 2D/1N

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near Parón, Ancash (Peru)

Alfredo Huanes

Distance: 11.53mi
Elevation +: 3074f
TrailRank: 83| 5.0

Photo ofHUARAZ: LAGUNA PARON - LAGUNA ARTESONCOCHA - LAGUNA CONGELADA - NEVADO ARTESONRAJU TREK 2D/1N

Trekking de 2 días y 1 noche con la finalidad de llegar a la base del Nevado Artesonraju. DIA 1: REFUGIO PARON - LAGUNA PARON - LAGUNA ARTESONCOCHA DIA 2: LAGUNA CONGELADA - BASE NEVADO ARTESONRAJU NOCHE 1: EXTREM...

Muchas gracias Alfredo por tu respuesta e información!

Gabriel Mondino

Percurso de grande beleza, principalmente as lagoas de Paron Artesoncoha e Congelada. Obrigado pela partilha, Um abraç...

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Laguna Wilcacocha (Huaraz, Peru)

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near Chilán, Ancash (Peru)

Ricardo Feres

Distance: 4.85mi
Elevation +: 2051f
TrailRank: 22

English below Portuguese Não é uma laguna muito bonita, mas é boa para o primeiro ou segundo dia de aclimatação, já que a trilha não é muito íngreme. Eu fiz essa caminhada para me aclimatar para os circuitos Huayhuas...

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Laguna Churup (Huaraz, Peru)

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near Paria, Ancash (Peru)

Ricardo Feres

Distance: 3.95mi
Elevation +: 2185f
TrailRank: 22

English below Portuguese Trilha para a linda Laguna Churup, um ótimo lugar para aclimatar antes de ir para maiores altitudes. Eu fiz essa caminhada para me aclimatar para os circuitos Huayhuash, Alpamayo e Ausangate,...

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