Impressive trails

Trekking trails in Santa Cruz © J. Vallejo / PROMPERÚ

Impressive trails Trekking in Áncash

Trekking trails in Áncash Áncash Capital: Huaraz

Temperature Max.:

27 ºC

Min.:

7 ºC

Highest elevation

Max.:

3090

meters

Three ideal trekking trails: 1. HUAYHUASH MOUNTAIN RANGE RESERVED AREA Circuit: The Huayhuash Mountain Range

2. HUASCARÁN NATIONAL PARK SOUTH AND HUARAZ Circuit: Olleros-Chavín Circuit: Day treks from Huaraz Circuit: Quillcayhuanca-Cójup

3. HUASCARÁN NATIONAL PARK NORTH Circuit: Llanganuco-Santa Cruz Circuit: Los Cedros-Alpamayo

HUAYHUASH MOUNTAIN RANGE RESERVED AREA Circuit: Huayhuash Mountain Range (2-12 days) 45 km from Chiquián to Llámac to the start of the trek (1 hr. 45 min. by car).

This trail is regarded one of the most spectacular in the world. It is very popular among mountaineering enthusiasts, since six of its many summits exceed 6000 meters in elevation. Mount Yerupajá (6634 meters) is one such example: it is the country’s second highest peak.

Several trails which vary in length between 45 and 180 kilometers are available, with hiking times from as few as two days to as many as twelve. The options include: • Circle the mountain range: (Llámac-Pocpa-Queropalca Quishuarcancha-Túpac Amaru-Uramaza-Huayllapa-Pacllón): 180 km (10-12 days).

• Llámac-Jahuacocha: 28 km (2-3 days).

Most hikers begin in Llámac or Matacancha.

Diverse landscapes of singular beauty are clearly visible along the treks: dozens of rivers; a great variety of flora and fauna; turquoise colored lagoons, such as Jahuacocha, Mitucocha, Carhuacocha, and Viconga, and; the spectacular snow caps of Rondoy (5870 m), Jirishanca (6094 m), Siulá (6344 m), and Diablo Mudo (5223 m). A human presence, rich in customs and cultures, is another attraction of this famous circuit.

The Huayhuash The Huayhuash Mountain Mountain RangeRange © Dickens © Dickens Rondán Rondán

Location: The Huayhuash Mountain Range is located at the juncture of the departments of Ancash (Bolognesi Province), Huánuco (Lauricocha Province) and Lima (Cajatambo Province).

Recommended season: From May to September. *The rains normally begin in the month of October and last until March.

Elevation: 3300-5000 meters (Llámac-Punta Cuyoc)

Degree of difficulty: Moderate / high

Temperature (day): 13 °C (min.) / 23 °C (max.)

Mount Rondoy, Huayhuash Mountain Range © Fernando López

Mount Huantsán © Percy Dextre H.

HUASCARÁN NATIONAL PARK SOUTH AND HUARAZ Circuit: Olleros-Chavín (3 days) The more adventurous can depart from Olleros for a guided hike of 37 kilometers This trail follows an ancient route that was used for trade between pre-Inca cultures along the Callejón de Huaylas and those in Conchucos, where the archaeological monument of Chavín (Huari province) can also be visited. It traverses the White Mountain Range through Yanashallash Pass (4700 meters) with views of several mountains, including Shacsha, Rurec, Quilloc, and Uruashraju (5722 meters).

The communities of Olleros and Canrey Chico use their llamas as pack animals; this makes tourism here more eco-friendly.

Location: Olleros district, Huaraz province, Áncash department.

Elevation: 3450-4700 meters (Olleros-Punta Yanashallash)

Recommended season: April-October Temperature (day): 12 °C (min.) / 23 °C (max.)

Degree of difficulty: Easy / moderate

Llaca Lagoon and Mount Vallunaraju © J. Vallejo / PROMPERÚ

Circuit: Day treks from Huaraz • Churup Lagoon: Located 18 km along a sealed road east of the city of Huaraz to the town of Pitec (40 min by car) and then a 3 km hike of 3 hours. Wild ducks are visible on lagoon itself, which is surrounded by flora such as queñuales, quisuares, and ichu.

• Ahuac Lagoon: Located 7 km from Huaraz in the direction of Paria-Willkahuain and then a 6 km hike of 3 hours. At an elevation of 4450 meters, the lagoon is reached via a wide pathway surrounded by eucalyptus forests, queñuales and fields under cultivation. During the journey the trekker can see the snow caps of Vallunaraju, Churup, Huamashraju and Cashan and enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Huaraz.

• Llaca Lagoon: Located 28 km east of Huaraz along a sealed road (2 hours by car), or using public transport to either Marián or Paria-Willkahuain followed by a hike of 4 hours along a trail in the shape of a horseshoe. At an elevation of 4474 meters, its turquoise green waters come from the subsoil and from the melting of the nearby snow. From here the visitor can undertake expeditions to Mount Vallunaraju or go rock climbing.

Location: Independencia district, Huaraz province Áncash department.

Elevation: 3090 - 4474 meters (Huaraz-Llaca Lagoon)

Recommended season: April-October Temperature (day): 13 °C (min.) / 23 °C (max.)

Degree of difficulty: Moderate

Mount Ocshapalca and Mount Ranrapalca © Flor Ruiz / PROMPERÚ

Circuit: Quillcayhuanca-Cójup (3 days) A hike of 32 km that begins in Pítec, it crosses the Quillcayhuanca Gorge, passes the Tullpacocha, Cuchillacocha and Palcacocha lagoons, and leads through the Huapi Pass (5050 m) from where snowcapped peaks are visible, including Cáyesh (5721 m), Huantsán (6395 m), Andavite (5518 m), Chinchey (6222 m), Pucaranra (6147 m), Ranrapalca (6162 m), and Palcaraju (6274 m). Cave paintings can also be observed.

Location: Independencia district, Huaraz province Áncash department.

Elevation: 3090-5050 meters.

(Huaraz-Huapi Pass)

Recommended season: April-October Temperature (day): 13 °C (min.) / 23 °C (max.)

Degree of difficulty: Easy / moderate

Llanganuco Lagoon © Dickens Rondán

HUASCARÁN NATIONAL PARK NORTH Circuit: Llanganuco-Santa Cruz (4 days) This trek is the most commercial, with a length of approximately 47 km, from Cashapampa to Vaquería (or vice versa). The Santa Cruz Gorge contains the Hatuncocha and Ichiccocha lagoons. From the Arhuaycocha Gorge the visitor can enjoy a panoramic view of snow-capped mountains, such as Alpamayo.

The highest pass is Punta Unión (4750 m) from where Taullicocha Lagoon is visible, together with snowcapped peaks such as Paria Contrahierbas, Pucaraju, Taulliraju, Pucajirca, Alpamayo, Quitaraju, Caraz, and Artesonraju. The final descent includes the Paria and Huaripampa gorges down to Vaquería.

Location: Yungay and Santa Cruz districts, Yungay and Huaylas provinces Áncash department.

Elevation: 2900-4750 meters (Cashapampa-Punta Unión)

Recommended season: May-October Temperature (day): 14 °C (min.) / 23 °C (max.)

Degree of difficulty: Moderate

Santa Cruz trekking trails © J. Vallejo / PROMPERÚ

Circuit: Los Cedros-Alpamayo (8-12 days) A number of routes, some lasting as long as twelve days, are available along the 92 kilometers of the Cedros Gorge.

Most hikers usually begin in the town of Hualcayán (3150 meters).

The journey passes by beautiful lagoons, such as Azulcocha, Yanacocha, and Cullicocha. By the third or fourth day the northwest face and pyramidal shape of Mount Alpamayo (5947 meters) come in to view. This mountain is regarded as the world’s most beautiful.

To end the hike there are several options: • Jancapampa Gorge-town of Pomabamba in the Conchucos region.

• Jancapampa Gorge-Tupa Tupa Pass (4350 m)- Punta Unión (4750 m)the Santa Cruz-Cashapampa Gorge.

• Jancapampa Gorge-Quisuar-Alto Pucaraju Pass (4650 m)Huaripampa-Vaquería Gorge.

Location: Santa Cruz district, Huaylas province, Áncash department

Elevation: 3150-4850 meters.

(Hualcayán-Cullicocha Pass)

Recommended season: May-October Temperature (day): 13 °C (min.) / 20 °C (max.)

Degree of difficulty: Moderate / difficult

Mount Rondoy, Huayhuash Mountain Range © Fernando López / PROMPERÚ

Trekking trails in Áncash

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4750 m.s.n.m. meters 5844 5844 m.s.n.m. meters Rondoy Jirishanca Siula Puscanturpa Viconga L. Viconga 6634 6634m.s.n.m. meters 5879 m.s.n.m.

5879 meters Carnicero Lagoon 6121 Playa Tuquillo 6121m.s.n.m. meters Trapecio Trapecio 6127 m.s.n.m. meters 5442 m.s.n.m. meters Jurau Yerupaja Laguna Rondoy Yerupaja Ch. 5850 5850m.s.n.m. meters 5550 meters m.s.n.m.

6017 meters m.s.n.m.

Solterac ocha Lagoon Solteracocha Cuyoc Cuyoc Sarapo Rasac L. Rasac Lagoon Rasac Punta Cuyoc Minapata 5548 5548meters m.s.n.m.

Laguna L.Sarapococha Sarapococha meters 5450 m.s.n.m.

Jahuacocha 4750 4750 m.s.n.m. meters Jahuacocha Lagoon Pumarinri Lagoon Tsacra 5667 meters m.s.n.m.

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5357 meters m.s.n.m.

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Circuit:

Llanganuco-Santa Cruz (4 days)

Los Cedros-Alpamayo (8-12 days)

Yanama

4400 meters

Colcabamba

6050 meters

Huillca 4500 meters

3300 meters

Pucajirca 5810 meters

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CHOPICALQUI 6354 meters

6025 meters

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Parón Lagoon 5888 meters

Santa Cruz Gorge

HUASCARÁN

Llanganuco Lagoon

Huandoy 6395 meters

Aguja

S 6768 meters

N 6655 meters

6356 meters

Huancarhuas

HUALCAYÁN

Llanganuco Gorge

Control PNP

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2295 meters

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Pumapampa

6259 meters

5829 meters

Tintacocha Lagoon

Paria Gorge

Rinrrijirca 5657 meters Arhuaycocha Gorge 5578 meters 5947 meters Tayapampa Jancarurish Alpamayo Jatuncocha Lagoon Quitaraju

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Circuit:

Mount Pastoruri

Olleros-Chavín (3 days)

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The information in this brochure was updated in November 2019.

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