Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour
About the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit
The Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour in Peru is a challenging and exhilarating adventure, spanning 113 km over 9 days. This trek takes you through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Andes, with towering peaks, pristine glacial lakes, and remote highland villages. The route is known for its rugged terrain, demanding altitude, and stunning views, making it a favorite among seasoned trekkers. Along the way, you’ll experience the raw beauty of the Peruvian wilderness, with ample opportunities for wildlife spotting and photography.
The trek begins and ends in the small village of Llamac, providing a convenient loop for logistics. Starting at Llamac, you will traverse through diverse landscapes, including lush valleys, high passes, and scenic plateaus. Each day presents new vistas, from the dramatic snow-capped peaks of Yerupajá and Siula Grande to the tranquil turquoise waters of Laguna Jahuacocha. The journey offers a mix of strenuous climbs and rewarding descents, ensuring an unforgettable adventure.
Key points of interest along the route include the viewpoints at Punta Cuyoc and San Antonio Pass, which offer panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Outonome.com can assist you in planning your trek by providing detailed itineraries, waypoints, and essential information on accommodations and resupply points. With tools like the Path Marker Tool and the customizable Itinerary Planning Tool, you can tailor your trek to match your fitness level and preferences, ensuring a well-prepared and memorable journey.
113.19 km
Medium
~9 days
5050 m
7851 m
7851 m
Country crossed : Peru 
Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour steps
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Doing the Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour in the reverse way
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Trail or hike the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit
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Adapt the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit steps to your physical condition
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Calculate walking times between two steps
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See off-trail and variants of the Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour
On some steps, to the right of the name, there are blue squares (variants, which momentarily take another path and then join it) or yellow squares (off-trails, which go completely off the itinerary). These squares are clickable and open the linked steps.
Get information on each step of the Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour
For each step are shown estimated walking times (according to the parameters selected), the distance between the previous step and this one, the positive and negative vertical drop, and the minimum and maximum altitudes reached during the step.
Locate refuges, bivouacs, hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, buses on each Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit step
On each step line, on the right-hand side of the tabloguide, you’ll find: bivouacs, refuges, hotels, guesthouses, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, buses, trains. If one of these is located at the step, there is a tick, otherwise there is nothing.
List of Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit variants
Qashpapampa, Shortened by Paso Rasac and Rosario, Puka Puka, Mangas and Copa, Paso Rasac, Nevado Diablo Mudo, Paso San Antonio, Paso del Trapecio, Tres Lagunas, Around Laguna Carhuacocha, Laguna Alcaycocha, A Natural Campsite, Carhuacocha and Mitococha, Paso Rondoy and Lagunas, Queropalca
List of Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit offtrails
Around Laguna Jahuacocha, Cutatambo, Campsite Aguas Termales Viconga, Lagunas Purectishgo and Challhuacocha, Laguna Sura Saca, Jirshanca, Huayllapa, Siula Grande Base Camp
Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour map
Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour GPX Track
A GPX (GPS Exchange Format) track is a file format used to record GPS positioning data, such as waypoints and tracks recorded during a hiking or trail activity, for example. It can be used to plan a hike, follow an existing route or share location information with others.
The Cordillera Huayhuash Trek Tour GPX track, for example, follows the classical Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit itinerary and includes all steps, such as: Carhuacocha, Siula Grande Base Camp, Laguna Jahuacocha, Paso Siula, Paso San Antonio, Paso del Trapecio, Nevado Diablo Mudo, Laguna Mitococha, Viconga, Laguna Susococha, Juraucocha, Laguna Carnicero… Outonome.com offers you the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit track for free. Simply enter your email address in the field below and you’ll receive it immediately !
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