Peru

Nature

The Cordylér ridge runs through Peru from north to south. Basically the whole center and west of the country is very mountainous. – Cordillera Blanca is the northernmost glaciated mountain range in the country – Cordillera Huallanca: lies southeast of the CB. There are very few tourists visited. The highest peak is Wallanka / often also El Burro / (5,470 m above sea level) – Cordillera Huayhuash: it is a relatively small mountain range with a number of high peaks and beautiful lagoons. – Cordillera Huaguruncho: beautiful landscape full of lakes around the mountain of the same name (5 723m). – Nevado Pariacaca (5,730 m above sea level) is located in central Peru – Cordillera Huaytapallana: a beautiful mountain range just a short distance from Huancaya – Cordillera Vilcabamba: a mountain range in which the famous Machu Picchu – Cordillera Vilcanota is located

For many travelers, it is surprising that in Perú are many high volcanoes. Among the highest are Coropuna (6425 m asl), Ampato (6288 m asl), Soliman (6093 m asl) And Chachani (6057 asl).

Peru is famous for beautiful scenery. Massive glaciated mountains are surrounded by beautiful lagoons. There are a lots of interesting volcanoes and the deepest canyons in the world. East of country occupies the endless Amazonian jungle.

Perú highest mountains are:

• Huascaran Sur (6746 m asl) / Cordillera Blanca /
• Huascaran Norte (6655 m asl) / Cordillera Blanca /
• Yerupaja (6617 m asl) / Cordillera Huayhuash /
• Coropuna (6425 m asl) That is also the highest volcano in Peru.

The most beautiful mountain in Peru is considered beautiful Alpamayo. Very nice is also the Nevado Pyramid de Garcilaso.