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 … 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… continue reading