Top Huaraz Outdoor Activities

Venture away from Huaraz and make your way to the beautiful Lake Paron, tucked away in the Andes Mountains. Drive through the changing terrain and reach heights of more than 13,500 feet (4,170 meters) to reach the glacial lake. Hike to the viewpoint for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains before heading back to Huaraz.

Trek to the beautiful lake of Llangancuco in Cordillera Blanca on this full-day tour. Leave Huaraz and make your way past local villages until you reach Cebollapampa in the national park. Begin your 3-hour trek to reach the 69 lake and pass a number of mountains in the Andean range. Take in the beautiful mountain scenery and snap some photos before heading back to Huaraz.

Climb your first mountain of 5 thousand meters. Good food throughout the circuit. Beautiful views of the emblematic mountains of the Cordillera Blanca Ideal for beginners

6-hour round trip tour, 14 km of travel and a 700-meter drop to reach this beautiful lagoon

The world class Santa Cruz Trek is one of the most popular in Huaraz for good reason. The multi-day trek takes trekkers through the most stunning scenery in the Cordillera Blanca including awe-inspiring mountain passes and vast plains in 3-4 days! For pure mountain scenery in the Cordillera Blanca, theres no better value than the Santa Cruz trek. All necessary camping equipment and food / water is provided.

Depart from Huaraz to Caraz the last city of Callejon de Huaylas valley and then we will take the unpaved road until the trek starts (Laguna Paron), in total about 3 hours with the final parts within the conservation area of Huascarán National Park. On the shore of Laguna Paron is the parking point of our vehicle. The trail starts along the northern shore of Laguna Parón until near the end of the lake, then we will take a path that heads towards the valley towards Artesonraju (also known as “Paramount”). In this part we will be crossing several rivers and streams to reach the path that leads to the Artesoncocha lake (4,290m). From the lake we have the opportunity to climb a little higher to get even better panoramic views of the mountains that surround us (mountains called Caraz, Artesonraju, Paria, Garcilaso, Chacraraju and Pisco). This charming place is the point for our lunch and then return along the same path to our vehicle that is waiting to take us back to Huaraz.

Beginning easy, this 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!

One of the best single day hikes in the world, ideal to appreciate the mountains in all their splendor. The color of the lagoon is one of the most beautiful in the world, as well as being at the foot of the imposing Nevado Chacraraju. You can make the most impressive and creative photographic shots, let your imagination run wild. It is located within the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve and the Huascarán National Park, where nature is unique and is one of the most beautiful mountain ecosystems in the world. Breathing the pure mountain air and feeling the cold of the ice is unmatched.

It is the largest lagoon in the Cordillera Blanca. It is surrounded by the most imposing Nevados (with heights greater than 6000 meters above sea level) such as the Artesonraju (Paramount Pictures Mountain, Nevado Huandoy, Piramide, Huascarán, among others. One of the few lagoons navigable by kayak. It is located within the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve and Huascarán National Park, thus providing it with a very particular ecosystem.

Visit mountain towns and natural beauty during this full-day tour from Huaraz, Peru which is a great way to spend a day acclimatizing before hiking in the Cordillera Blanca. Pass through small towns before reaching Yungay to tour the preserved center of town which was buried by a landslide. Within Huascaran National Park, enjoy Lake Paron including a short hike and plenty of time for photos of snow-capped peaks.

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.

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

Day 1: Huaraz (3100 m.a.s.l) - Caraz (2290 m.a.s.l) - Cashapampa (2970 m.a.s.l) - Llamacorral Camp (3760 m.a.s.l). Day 2: Llamacorral (3760 m.a.s.l) - Taullipampa Camp (4250 m.a.s.l). Day 3: Taullipampa (4250 m.a.s.l) - Punta Union Pass (4750 m.a.s.l) - Cachinapampa Camp (3700 m.a.s.l). Day 4: Cachinapampa (3700 m.a.s.l) - Yanachaca (3500 m.a.s.l) - Vaquería (3750 m.a.s.l) - Portachuelo Llanganuco (4767 m.a.s.l) - Huaraz.

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.

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.

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

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

The Most wonderful trekking in the world is Huayhuash mountains, this trekking contributes the community support program in Huaraz area, where the real people in need are investigated carefully by local governors or church, after verified we program for one acclimatizing tour to donate, in this tour we will organize as surprising areas where we announce where to go one day before, the organization involves in nice spots, interesting places, touristic interests

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.

Visit to the archaeological sites of Wilcahuain and Antoaoco, remains from the Wari-Tiwanacu (600-800 DC) period. Here we observe funerary chambers built in various levels surrounded by the magnificent andean panorama of the Callejon de Huaylas Valley. Also visit to the Regional Archaeological Museum, where displays ofpottery, mummies,stone sculptures can be seen. These artifacts show different periods of the regional development with cultures as Recuay, Huaraz and Wari clutures. Ride up the Cordillera Negra to enjoy the magnificent sight of the Cordillera Blanca, the worlds highest tropical mountain range with awesome iced peaks between 18,000 and 22,000 feet above sea level, deep gorges, glacier tongues and alluvial valleys.

Today you will cross the magnificent Callejón de Huaylas, a valley fed by the Santa River and located between the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra Mountain Ranges. On the way, you will visit the towns of Carhuaz, Mancos and Yungay, and while ascending towards the Cordillera Blanca the mountainous landscape will become increasingly spectacular. The granite walls of Huandoy (6395 masl) and Huascarán Mountains (6768 masl) make up a ´U´-shaped canyon, with the two turquoise lagoons of Llanganuco. You will find yourself in the heart of the Huascaran National Reserve, a massive laboratory of natural history where it is possible to learn about the tropical species of the Andes and their ecosystems. You will visit the Orcocha and Chinacocha lagoons (3850 masl), where queñuales forests and Quishuar trees can be seen. After lunch, you will be transferred back to Huaraz.

- Camping in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca in Huascaran National Park - Hiking the most wonderful trails along the Llanganuco Valley - Visiting the Lake 69 the most wonderful and eséctacular route

Take one of the most spectacular trekking excursions in the Andes, to lagoon 69: a peaceful turquoise lagoon next to imposing snow-capped peaks, a true natural spectacle. Immerse yourself in the stunning scenery, culture and vast history of this area. Exit the city of Huaraz until you reach Cebollapampa, starting point of the walk. The lagoon is easily accessible, and the road is full of impressive Andean landscapes. Once in the lagoon, you will have time to explore the surroundings and appreciate the scenery. You will have a box lunch after which you will start the return to the town of Cebollapampa. Once there, a vehicle will transfer you back to the city of Huaraz.