Top Huaraz Outdoor Activities

Climb Mateo Peak (Nevado Mateo) with an experienced mountain guide on a full-day private mountaineering trip from Huaraz into Huascaran National Park. At 16,896 feet (5,150 meters) Mateo is a high-altitude, snowy adventure, but with moderate terrain that makes this a beginner-friendly experience. Convenient pickup and drop-off in Huaraz makes it possible to summit in just one day.

ITINERARY: Day 1: Huaraz - Base Mateo 4700 masl - Summit Matthew 5150 masl - Base Camp - Huaraz: Pick up from the lodgings at 2:30 am and departure from Huaraz at 3.00 a.m. Approximately, heading north of Huaraz, arriving at Carhuaz, it deviates to enter the valley of Ulta - Olympic Point, reaching the Base at 4700 meters above sea level. After a brief stop to have breakfast, you leave for the summit of Mateo, passing through the moraine. This summit is 5150 meters high, from where you can have great panoramic view of the snowy peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, such as the Huascarán Sur, Chopicalqui, Contrahierbas, Ulta, among other snowfalls. Return to the Base, to take the transport that will take us to Huaraz.

You will be picked up around 5AM from your hotel and reach the trailhead after ~3h drive. Beginning the trek, you will go through beautiful trek passes by alpine meadows and beside a river. The trail then ascends up along switchblades to reveal majestic waterfalls and streams. You'll enjoy views of two smaller lakes before your final ascent up the valley. After a steep incline up the mountain, you'll finally reach the renowned azure waters of Laguna 69 (~2h30/3h total hike). You will have ~1h30 of time to enjoy the view and have lunch (not incuded, bring your own picnic) before descending for another 1h30 hike and drive back to Huaraz. NB: this is not a private tour, so the vehicle will pick up different travelers in the morning. However, you will be free to explore and hike at your own pace.

Experience the Andean Cordillera Blanca Range on the Santa Cruz Trek, which includes meals, gear, use of a pack mule, and the services of a local guide. You'll spend three nights and four days exploring the region, hiking from Vaqueria, through the Huascaran National Park, and onwards to the viewpoint of Alpamayo before heading down to Cashapampa on your final day.

Hike the 4-day Santa Cruz trek through the magnificent Cordillera Blanca on a private hiking tour from Huaraz. With provided trekking gear and meals, you don’t need specialized equipment to experience this classic hike. Included support from pack animals means you won’t have to carry heavy loads as you travel across high-altitude passes and sweeping meadows.

Discover the beautiful Lake 69 in Cordillera Blanca on a full-day hiking tour from Huaraz. Follow your guide as you trek past the mountains of Pisco, Chacraraju, Yanapacha, and Huascaran. Snap some photos of the beautiful scenery during your 4-hour hike before hiking back down the slope and heading back to Huaraz.

See a brilliant blue lake in Huascaran National Park on a full-day Laguna 69 hiking tour that includes round-trip transport from Huaraz hotels. Between rough roads and a remote location, getting to the Laguna 69 trailhead is a challenge if you don't have your own car. Prebooking this Laguna 69 tour takes care of those logistics, whisking you straight to the famously beautiful lake surrounded by high peaks.

because it is a great experience that helps you disconnect and connect with nature and with yourself

Buena comida durante todo el circuito. Hermosas vistas de las montañas emblemáticas de la Cordillera Blanca Es considerada la Montaña más hermosa del Mundo Escalada en vertical

Depart at 9am, private tour to Llanganuco Lakes, Passing by several typical villages like appreciating the beautiful white mountains. continue to Carhuaz 2650masl, Yungay buried city holds history; a 7° earthquake took place in 31 May 1970 at 3:20pm, pieces of the Huascaran mountain’s north peak broke off and caused huge avalanche of mud and ice and in 6 seconds destroyed Yungay. a guided visit will take you around one hour, 1km north is New Yungay, Further on for about one hour we arrive at the base of the Mountain Huascaran and Huandoy, continue until the place called Yuraccorral, from here start walking along the valley visiting the lakes first Orconcocha and bird watching, continue to Chinacocha Lake, then walk along the nicest trail of Maria Josefa full of vegetation, where at the end the car waits and take to the countryside typical restaurant for lunch by their own, come back the same way to Yungay then drive back to Huaraz, arriving at around 6pm to our terminal of Bus Station.

1. Good food throughout the circuit. 2. Beautiful views of the emblematic mountains of the Cordillera Huayhuash. 3. Considered by many as the most beautiful hike in the world. 4. Visit to Laguna Sarapococha, where Joe Simpson and Simon Yates set up camp to climb Siula Grande.

Between 8-9 AM we will pick you up from your hotel (hour confirmed by text message the evening before). During this day trip, you will first have a short break (~45 mins) in the town of Carhuaz, where you can have some authentic Andean ice cream and fruits for breakfast. Then, you will arrive to the massive Laguna Paron, with breathtaking views of Artesonraju mountain, the Paramount Studios logo. An entrance fee of 5 soles must be paid to the local community at arrival. Here you will have different options to enjoy your time (~2h30): go canoeing/kayaking in the lake, hike a short path uphill to a viewpoint or simply relax near the lake. There is a restaurant in front of the lake for a typical lunch menu (~15/20 soles). You will be back in Huaraz around 5-6 PM. NB: this is not a private tour, so the vehicle will pick up different travelers in the morning. However, you will be free to explore at your own pace during the different stops.

Take an extreme hike through the Huascarán National Park! Enjoy a steep hike to reach the wonderful Churup Lagoon, one of the most beautiful and popular. Let yourself be conquered by its turquoise waters of breathtaking beauty and in the background the Churup mountain Recommended for participants of intermediate-basic levels.

Visit the most beautiful lagoon of the Cordillera Blanca It is the most visited lagoon in the Cordillera Blanca During the walk, you will enjoy beautiful views of the emblematic mountains of the Cordillera Blanca

Good food throughout the circuit. Beautiful views of the emblematic mountains of the Cordillera Blanca It is considered the balcony of the Cordillera Blanca Ideal for beginners

Paron is the largest lagoon in the Cordillera Blanca It has an impressive view of the snowy Garcilazo Pyramid

Explore the archaeological sites of Huaraz and Querococha Lake on a comprehensive coach tour. Pass by local villages and pastures filled with lush greenery and an abundance of alpacas and llamas. Visit the site of Chavin de Huantar to explore the castle and surrounding ruins before heading to the modern museum to learn about the history of this area.

Climbing a mountain is something that everyone must do before dying, Nevado Mateo is ideal to start with this passion. The Peruvian Andes offer us endless possibilities, but only the Nevado Mateo offers us such a simple ascent and despite this it is more than 5,150 meters high and with a 360 view of the most beautiful mountains of the Cordillera Blanca , within the Huascarán National Park.

Exploring the soaring peaks of the Cordillera Blanca draws travelers to Huaraz, but many popular mountains require technical skills and previous experience. You don’t need either for this private trek up Mateo Mountain, or Nevado Mateo, which offers the chance at a classic Cordillera Blanca climb. You’ll cover rocky trails, moraines, and a steep glacier with a personal mountaineering guide to ensure a fun, safe trip to the high peaks.

This Trekking to LAKE 69 is a unique experience, NO Rush, NO hurry as you have time enough to enjoy the beautiful of this paradisiatic place, enjoy the views of the mountains in calm, enjoy each time along the way the wonderful landscape, campin closer to trail head, the second day the ext marvelous of the place the same route of Lake 69, walking along the Llanganuco lakes is another priviligie for yoru adventure travel or vacation, relaxing and enjoying your stay at the hearth in the Cordillera Blanca

Located in the south part of the Cordillera Blanca, its one of the glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America; the glacier is around 8 square kms in size, and around 4km long with a terrestrial snow ending, the glacier is retreating quickly, it has lost 22% of its size and 15.5% on its ice mass in the last 30 years. The glacier occupies an Andean peak around 5250masl and so has steep, cliff like edges, with heavily crevassed areas characteristic of a chirque glacier.

Visit the turquoise-blue waters of the Llanganuco Lakes on a private full-day tour from Huaraz. If you love hiking and nature then this is the perfect adventure for you. Take a guided tour of the buried city of Yungay, admire the beautiful mountain scenery, and follow your guide to the Maria Josefa trail for a 4-hour trek through the lush vegetation.

A challenging uphill trek is rewarded with stunning views on this hike to Lake 69 from Huaraz. Follow your guide through the beautiful scenery of UNESCO-listed Huascaran National park en route to pristine alpine lakes—a route that's difficult to follow on your own. This budget-friendly option doesn't come with frills, making it a great choice for travelers chasing adventures and views.

One of the classic trekkings in the WORLD! In this trekking you can to see the highest peak in the world in the world, the Huascarán (6,768 msnm) and one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, Alpamayo. Easy to moderate classification, there are so many places to enjoy: the Jatuncocha and Ichiccocha lakes, quenuales, glaciers, waterfalls, etc.