The Best Mountain Bike Trails in Peru

Paracas national parc

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near Santo Domingo, Ica (Peru)

enroot

Distance: 23.92mi
Elevation +: 866f
TrailRank: 40

Very beautiful ride. If you want to swim go to Playa Roja near the cluster of restaurant. There is almost no wave there and it safe. Don't miss the Centro del interpretacion, it's in Spanish and English and gives informa...

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Caraz - Laguna Paron (gs-transand-2016-tag06)

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near Carás, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 40.18mi
Elevation +: 6932f
TrailRank: 37

Photo ofCaraz - Laguna Paron (gs-transand-2016-tag06)

Akklimatisationsteststrecke zur Laguna Paron auf 4200 m mit rund 2000 m Bergauffahrt. Im engen Tal gab es trotz des Naturparks einige Rindviecher und sehr viele Bremsen, die bei der Auffahrt besonders penetrant nervten. ...

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2017-08-02 Huaraz - Pitec

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near Huaraz, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 19.80mi
Elevation +: 3570f
TrailRank: 37| 5.0

In 2017 we did our second self-organized mountainbike tour in the Cordillera Blanca region. Starting in Huaraz we this year did a southern loop lasting 21 days. This loop includes a newly explored section up to the Río M...

Buena ruta en Huaraz y diganme como consiguieron informacion de este track ? Saludos y muy buenas rutas

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Huaraz - Punta Callan (gs-transand-2016-tag16)

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near Huaraz, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 29.45mi
Elevation +: 3970f
TrailRank: 35

Photo ofHuaraz - Punta Callan (gs-transand-2016-tag16)

Abschlußtour zum Punta Callan, bergab über sehr schöne, teilweise technische Inca-Pfade. Warnung: Die unterste Bergabsektion auf der rechten Talseite kurz vor Los Olivos ist nicht zum Radln geeignet, nur zum Wandern. ...

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2017-08-03 Huarz - Wilcacocha

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near Huaraz, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 21.45mi
Elevation +: 3917f
TrailRank: 34

This is our second acclimatisation tour of our 2018 stay in the Cordillera Blanca region. Cycling up to Laguna Wilcacocha is pretty standard but provides stunning views over the Huaraz valley, the Nevados on the easte...

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Caraz - Nueva Esperanza (gs-transand-2016-tag07)

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near Carás, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 38.61mi
Elevation +: 1647f
TrailRank: 34

Photo ofCaraz - Nueva Esperanza (gs-transand-2016-tag07)

Kurze Transferstrecke von Caraz durch den spektakulären Cañon del Pato mit den 35 Tunneln nach Nueva Esperanza. Es geht bis auf den kurzen Schlussanstige fast permanent bergab. Eventuell lohnt es sich hier, Umwege in Sei...

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Abra Patacancha - Huacahuasi - Lares

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near Ocororuyoc, Cusco (Peru)

Qhispikay Sustainable Glamping

Distance: 12.52mi
Elevation +: 610f
TrailRank: 33

Photo ofAbra Patacancha - Huacahuasi - Lares

Awesome landscape, some free rides, lots of Alpacas, wide single trails and end up on hot springs with local food

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2017-08-07 Catac - Pastoruri

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near Catac, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 54.80mi
Elevation +: 6175f
TrailRank: 32

At this day the plan was to go up to the glacier, at least as far as possible. But my wife had some stomach issues so I started alone. Just before the junction to Pastoruri a passed by a man washing his car, obviously a ...

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2017-08-08 Catac - Chavin de Huantar

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near Catac, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 41.00mi
Elevation +: 5023f
TrailRank: 32

Photo of2017-08-08 Catac - Chavin de Huantar

This day we moved from Catac to Chavin de Huantar using the standard road through the tunel de Kahuish at 4516 m. To make the downhill section a little bit more interesting we decided to try some paths left of the road n...

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Tarica - Sihuas (gs-transand-2016-tag09)

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near Tarica, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 23.61mi
Elevation +: 3084f
TrailRank: 32

Photo ofTarica - Sihuas (gs-transand-2016-tag09)

Transferstrecke von Tarica nach Sihuas. Zunächst bergauf bis über 4100 m, dann an einem Stausee vorbei über uralte, teils technisch zu fahrende Pfade bergab ins Tal in die kleine, lebhafte Stadt Sihuas. Transfer sec...

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2017-08-13 Huari - Huachis

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near Muccha, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 20.99mi
Elevation +: 5381f
TrailRank: 32

Today we start our exploring tour to the east along the Río Puchka valley up to Río Marañón and back over Llamellin to Huari. If everything goes according to plan, we will be back to Huari in seven days.The idea behind t...

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2017-08-14 Huachis - Chana

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near Rahuapampa, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 28.59mi
Elevation +: 8622f
TrailRank: 30

After extended shopping and an unneeded flat tire we get off late. The weather looks quite cloudy but improves during the day. We slowly climb to about 3800 m with stunning views to our left. The agricultural patterns ar...

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2017-08-09 Chavin de Huantar - Lanchin

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near Chavín de Huantar, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 10.26mi
Elevation +: 3084f
TrailRank: 30

Photo of2017-08-09 Chavin de Huantar - Lanchin

After visiting the museums of the town we did a short tour with nice views to Huantsan into an narrow side valley up to Lanchin. Going downhill again we found a technical mountain path bypassing some houses. There we ...

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Llumpa - Vaquería (gs-transand-2016-tag12)

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near Llumpa, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 27.79mi
Elevation +: 4452f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofLlumpa - Vaquería (gs-transand-2016-tag12)

Transferroute von Llumpa über Salapampa und Yanama nach Vaquería. Letzte Etappe vor der großen Querung mit tollen Blicken auf die sich wieder nähernden Eisriesen. Reine Pistenstrecke, aber dafür in OSM selbst gemalt. ...

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Pomabamba - Llumpa (gs-transand-2016-tag11)

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near Pomabamba, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 27.26mi
Elevation +: 2871f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofPomabamba - Llumpa (gs-transand-2016-tag11)

Landschaftlich sehr schöne Transferstrecke nach unserem Pausentag in Pomabamba. Schöne etwas technische Talabfahrt zwischendurch. Very scenic transfer section from Pomabamba to Llumpa. Just before Lucma an old footp...

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Sihuas - Pomabamba (gs-transand-2016-tag10)

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near Sihuas, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 37.76mi
Elevation +: 4600f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofSihuas - Pomabamba (gs-transand-2016-tag10)

Transferstrecke von Sihuas nach Pomabamba über einen 4200 m hohen Pass. Sehenswert ist die Brücke über den Río Sihuas, die einspurig und ohne Geländer das geröllige Flusstal quert. Transfer section from Sihuas to Po...

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Nueva Esperanza - Tarica (gs-transand-2016-tag08)

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near Yuramarca, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 32.34mi
Elevation +: 6512f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofNueva Esperanza - Tarica (gs-transand-2016-tag08)

Lange Transferstrecke bergauf von Nueva Esperanza nach Tarica mit tollen Talblicken hinaus aus der Wüste zurück in begrüntes Land. Long uphill section from Nueva Esperanza nach Tarica with oustanding yalley views fr...

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2017-08-06 Catac - PNH

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near Catac, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 24.81mi
Elevation +: 1975f
TrailRank: 30

Originally we planned for this day to go up to the pastoruri glacier, but we got up late and cycled as far as we could into this direction. We ended up at the entrance of the PNH (Parque National de Huascaran). On or way...

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2017-08-05 Catac - Hatun Machay

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near Catac, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 53.86mi
Elevation +: 4134f
TrailRank: 30

Our first trip from our temporary home base in Catac leads to the rock garden of Hatun Machay. Some kilometres up the not too busy PE-N3 then right uphill on a quiet unpaved road leads to a 4500 m pass. From here we roll...

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2017-08-04 Huaraz - Catac

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near Huaraz, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 22.87mi
Elevation +: 2336f
TrailRank: 30

The fist section of our 2017 mountain bike tour leads from Huaraz to Catac. We mostly had to use the really ugly PE-3N but there are some chances to escape. Near Condorpampa we pedal along uphill on the left side of t...

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Yungay - Huaraz (gs-transand-2016-tag15)

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near Yungay, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 37.41mi
Elevation +: 3340f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofYungay - Huaraz (gs-transand-2016-tag15)

Transferstrecke von Yungay nach Huraz mit Besuch der Gedenkstätte am Friedhof von Yungay und ein paar kleineren Seitenexkursionen zur Vermeidung der stark frequentierten Asphaltstraße. Transfer section from Yungay b...

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Vaquería - Yungay (gs-transand-2016-tag14)

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near Vaquería, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 41.70mi
Elevation +: 3297f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofVaquería - Yungay (gs-transand-2016-tag14)

Transferroute von Vaquería nach Yungay über die Portachuela Llanganuco (4767 m). Spektakulärer Pass mit beeindruckendem Ausblick, vor allem nach Westen. Reine Pistenstrecke, bergauf nicht ganz leicht, da rauh und holp...

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Carhuaz - Yungay (gs-transand-2016-tag04)

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near Carhuaz, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 27.38mi
Elevation +: 3474f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofCarhuaz - Yungay (gs-transand-2016-tag04)

Akklimatisations- und Transferstrecke von Carhuaz nach Yungay mit schönen Bergblicken und einem Besuch beim verschüttenten alten Yungay. Acclimatization and transfer section from Carhuaz to Yungay with beautifull moun...

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Huaraz - Carhuaz (gs-transand-2016-tag03)

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near Huaraz, Ancash (Peru)

gscholz

Distance: 39.52mi
Elevation +: 3960f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofHuaraz - Carhuaz (gs-transand-2016-tag03)

Akklimatisations- und Transferstrecke von Huaraz nach Carhuaz. Recht steile und sonnige Auffahrt nach Pashpa. Acclimatisation and transfer section from Huaraz to Carhuaz with beautifull views to Huascaran. Quite steep...

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