The Best Trails in Peru

OYON: NEVADO QUESILLOJANCA - LAGUNA AGUASCOCHA - LAGUNA VICONGA TREK 1D

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Alfredo Huanes

Distance

12.43mi

Elevation +

2516f

TrailRank

91| 5.0

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Ruta de trekking hasta la base del Nevado Quesillojanca, ubicada en la cara este de la Cordillera del Huayhuash. No se trata de una ruta alpina. Para acceder hacia la cumbre es ya con equipo especializado y guías de alta...

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Salkantay via Llaqtapata (self-guided)

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Leandro C Martins

Distance

41.25mi

Elevation +

11998f

TrailRank

76| 4.75

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Salkantay via Llaqtapata (self-guided) by Luana e Leandro from Expllorers channel. Days: 6 days / 5 nights (Machu Picchu visit included). Details coming soon.

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Punta Yanayacu

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

18.29mi

Elevation +

7352f

TrailRank

72| 5.0

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Punta Yanayacu surely deserves interrupting the Huascarán cycling circuit for one day of nearly pure hiking. You see the Punta Olimpica, which you crossed two days before, from a completely different perspective. The cy...

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Salkantay Trek

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trekcolombia

Distance

52.15mi

Elevation +

6640f

TrailRank

70| 4.72

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This trek is an alternative to the Inka trail. I have done both the Salkantay and the Inka trails, and I find the Salkantay is much nicer and has fewer people. The trek is 4 days and it starts in a small town called Moll...

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Huayhuash 5

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

6.68mi

Elevation +

2733f

TrailRank

69| 5.0

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Crossing of the Rasac pass. It was very tricky, because I was strict with myself and avoided to set foot, alone, on the glacier. Thus, I had to negotiate the difficult and dangerous scree slope on the opposite side. P...

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Aguas calientes - Machu Picchu - Waynapicchu - Aguas calientes

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Ruben.hera

Distance

13.72mi

Elevation +

10689f

TrailRank

68| 4.5

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English (castellano debajo): The route starts from the main square (plaza de armas) in Aguas calientes at around 6:30 am local time. (For this we had to stay overnight in the town as there is no other train option to ge...

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Huallanca - Cañon del Pato - Caraz

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

24.43mi

Elevation +

8812f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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Do not trust the elevation gain data: there is an unique, continuous ascent from the 1400 m of Huallanca to the 2250 of Huaraz. The canyon stretch is virtually flat., since the road starts very high above the river, and ...

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Caraz - Huaylas - Cañon del Pato

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

46.87mi

Elevation +

14823f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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During the descent from the Alpamayo trek I had been impressed by the ideal position of Huaylas, spread on the flank of the Cordillera Negra on the far side of the valley. I do not know how many tuurists reach this forg...

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Lagunas - Llanganuco - Yanarrayo

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

35.60mi

Elevation +

8930f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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From the Lagunas I head up again to the pass, in order to see the wonderful scenery in perfect weather, unlike the previous day. I also climb a mountain of approximately 5150 m, which even improves the panoramic income o...

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Yanama - Vaqueria - Llanganuco - Lagunas

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

33.98mi

Elevation +

9419f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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This was my bad day on the Huascaran circuit because the weather, initially well-promising, deteriorated gradually, such that I crossed the high pass without the view that I hoped to have. Luckily, thanks to a courageou...

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Chacas - Acochaca - Pupash - Yanama

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

39.84mi

Elevation +

7648f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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Between the monumental climbs to the Punta Olimpica and to the Potachuelo de Llanganuco, with its little Pupash pass this is kind of a minor stage within the Huascarán circuit. However, it is a very interesting day, firs...

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Pastoruri - Quebrada Pumapampa - Catac

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

28.50mi

Elevation +

2530f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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Third day of my way back from Huayhuash. As for cycling, it is a stage with only descent, starting from the 5000 m of the Pastoruri. Quebrada Pumapampa, ad fist sight barren an desert, is full of attractions, all diffe...

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Yanashalla - Huarapasca - Pastoruri

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

21.34mi

Elevation +

4672f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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This is a strange case of a stage all close to the 5000 m. There is no major ascent, since this has been done the previous day, by reaching the high Yanashalla pass. It is the occasion jjust to enjoy the scenery: the di...

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Huallanca - Huellas de dinosaurio - Yanashalla

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

31.11mi

Elevation +

8074f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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This is the first stage of my three-day return from Huallanca to Huaraz. The whole day is spent ascending to the Yanashalla pass, short below 5000 m, with a long detour on the road to Antamina in order to visit the two s...

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Huayhuash 6

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

17.57mi

Elevation +

5072f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

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Last stage of my Huayhuash trekking circuit, and beginning of my bicycle return to Huaraz. At the border between the two activities, in some photos you see the woman that kept my bicycle for six days in her choza, showi...

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Peru . Huascarán, Alpamayo Trek: Hualcayán - Cashapampa (8 days)

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podetalko

Distance

76.00mi

Elevation +

25062f

TrailRank

65

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[EN] 2 people in total autonomy, with backpacks weighing about 13kg. Guidance with Maps.me and Google Maps installed on a mobile phone with gps. We walked around Alpamayo Mountain in 8 days camping every night. Th...

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Peru . Cachora - Choquequirao - Yanama - (Machu Picchu)

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podetalko

Distance

36.08mi

Elevation +

22313f

TrailRank

65

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DESCRIÇÃO COMPLETA EM: http://2bacalhaus.com/2018/07/choquequirao-peru/ [EN] THE ITINERARY CUSCO - CACHORA We caught a "colectivo" at the end of Avenida Arcopata (Paradero Carahuasi) to Carahuasi - 15 soles / p...

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Carhuaz - Punta Olimpica - Chacas

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

52.83mi

Elevation +

17493f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

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First stage of the Huascaran circuit. The elevation gain is straightforward: a continuous ascent from 2494 to 4904 plus some little extra. I do not why a completely wrong value is computed.

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Humacchuco - Yungay - Caraz

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

23.44mi

Elevation +

1158f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

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The highlight of the last stage of the Huascarán circuit is the visit to the Campo Santo de YungayL for its incredible story, I recommend the reading of https://www.panorama-photo.net/panorama.php?pid=26435

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Huayhuash 4

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

6.53mi

Elevation +

3448f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

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Featuring Cerro Gran Vista and an attempt to the nearby Cerro Rosario (too difficult for a solo climb without gear).

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Huayhash 3

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

9.60mi

Elevation +

3248f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

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Trail from Huayhuash to Ogomina passing through: - Paso Trapecio (7.4 km) - Laguna Juraucocha (13.6 km)

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Huayhuash 2

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Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

10.55mi

Elevation +

3077f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

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This is perhaps the best known stage of the Huayhuash circuit, since it features che crossing of Siula Punta, passing through the Mirador a as tres lagunas, on of the most renowned viewpoints of the world.

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Winikunka (rainbow mountain / montaña 7 colores / montaña arcoiris Cusco)

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Ruben.hera

Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

1158f

TrailRank

63

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English (castellano debajo): The track is part of a tour that starts in Cusco. From there there is a bus which will take you to the parking on the mountain. And the way by bus is actually very bumpy and with lots of c...

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El Misti 5.822m

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Gussler

Distance

15.48mi

Elevation +

6027f

TrailRank

62| 4.0

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2 days hike to Volcano El Misti in Perú. 5.822 according to Wikipedia 5.815 (my gps). Drove from Arequipa few km from the mountain. Arequipa is in 2.335 m and second largest city in Perú with population of 840.000. I ra...

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Ausangate Circuit from Pacchanta (3-4 days), Cusco, Peru (2019)

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jaspionsky

Distance

32.25mi

Elevation +

6939f

TrailRank

62

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Ausangate circuit with start & end in the village Pacchanta. The dirt road to Pacchanta (4350 masl) is in good shape and any car will make it. This way you can skip the traditional start/end in Tinke and the boring ascen...

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