A trip to the Cordillera Blanca
Beautiful Peruvian mountains
The beautiful Cordillera Blanca are probably the most famous mountains you will find in Peru. they are also the most glaciated and you will find the highest mountain in the country Huascarán. This article will tell you what to see and visit here
1 day
Tour of Huaraz
Almost any trip to the Cordillera Blanca begins in the capital of the Ancash region. Huarazu (3,065 m above sea level). You can get here very well from Lima by a few hours by bus. The line is busy. There is not much to see in the city itself due to the frequent earthquakes. For example, you can go for a walk to the beautiful viewpoint mirador Rataquenua
Viewpoint of Al Mirador de Rataquenua
View over Huaraz
Huaraz also has his prospect with a cross. On the hill above the town you will find Al Mirador de Rataquenua (3,320 m above sea level) from where there is a beautiful view of the nearby glaciated giants. The ascent to the lookout is probably the only short walk you can take directly from Huaraz continue reading
Day 2
Trip to Chavin de Huantar
Before a trek, it is ideal to get some acclimatization, so an ideal trip is a trip to the ancient archeological site of Chavin de Huantar
Over the mountains to Chavin
To the interior of Chavin civilization
If you want to see during your visit of the beautiful Cordillera Blanca some sights or “relax” a little after trekking, it is recommended to set out from Huaraz for one day trip to Chavin de Huantar. Along the way await you beautiful mountain views, picturesque lagoon Querococha, passage through the tunnel at over four thousand meters above sea level and mountain slopes dotted with thousands of fields. The archaeological site itself is also quite interesting and there is a nice small museum on Chavin culture. continue reading
Day 3 - 5
Olympic trek
For a start, you can take a three-day Olimpica trek „behind“ Huascarán's basically deserted landscape.
Olimpica trek
Amazing view into the pass Yanayacu
Olimpica trek belongs among the shortest in the mountain range Cordillera Blanca. But this does not change much about the fact that you will enjoy here very beautiful views in the area of the highest mountain in the Peruvian Andes, Huascaran. In addition, this trek is one of the less frequently walked and is thus ideal for those who like to wander in abandoned places. continue reading
Day 6
Trip to the Pastoruri Glacier
After the first short trek, there is a more relaxing day for walking – a trip to the famous Pastoruri Glacier
Trip to the Pastoruri Glacier
Walk to the disappearing glacier
Pastoruri Glacier lies at an altitude of around 5,200 meters and is an excellent acclimatization destination if you are planning a trek in the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca. Hurry up, the glacier has lost over 30% of its volume in the last 30 years. Part of the day trip from the town of Huaráz is a short ascent to the glacier, demanding mainly by its altitude. continue reading
7th - 11th / 14th / 17th day
Treks around Alpamaya
A peak at the end of the treks around one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, Alpamaya. The shortest option is a 4-day trek over the Punta Union saddle. There is a trek to BC Alpamayo for a week. If you have enough strength, you can combine it for about 10 days of marching around the entire Alpamaya massif.
Trek across the Punta Union saddle
Trek between the Atlantic and the Pacific
The Punta Union mountain pass is the highest point (4750 meters) of the Santa Cruz trek in the Peruvian Huascarán National Park. The Santa Cruz trek is usually four days long, offering very nice views of the snow-capped peaks of the 6,000-meter peaks, glaciers and lakes. The starting point is Cashapampa, the destination of Vaquería. The crossing of the Punta Union saddle is the third day of the trek. It is not very demanding, the road is passable without snow fields. For many trekkers, the saddle may be the highest point they have climbed in their lifetime. Beware of acclimatization. continue reading
Alpamayo BC Trek
Below one of the most beautiful mountain
Alpamayo BC Trek belongs among one of the most amazing treks in Peru. In addition, most of its route leads through uninhabited landscape, co you can enjoy a bit of adventure and romance along the way. On the other hand, you will have to rely on yourselves, because any possible help may be very far away. Along the way you will see a lot of beautiful mountains, including Alpamayo, considered as one of the most beautiful mountains in the world ever. continue reading
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