Cordillera Blanca

Cordillera Blanca is a region of Peru. Regions Cities Huaraz Other destinations Understand Talk Get in Get around See Chavín de Huantar[1] -- The ruins of Chavín de Huantar are one of the earliest and best-known pre-Columbian sites - dating from 1500 to 300 B.C. They are a striking complex of terraces and squares, surrounded by structures of dressed stone with zoomorphic ornamentation. It can be reached by public transportation or a tour (around s/.20). The entrance is s/.11 and there is a 50% discount for students. There is a small site museum. Itineraries Do Trekking The Cordillera Blanca and its Huascarán National Park offer excellent possibilities for trekking. Vuelta de la Cordillera Huayhuash 13 días Tour de la Cordillera Blanca 20 días Ascension Ishinca – Tocllaraju – Alpamayo – Quitaraju 23 días Laguna Churup Duration 4~6 hours. Get In The trail starts at Llupa. There are frequent combis leaving from Huaraz. It's also possible to hire a taxi and start at Pitec. Description From Llupa it's about 1 hour walk to Pitec. From there it's about 2 hours uphill to the laguna. The last part involves a bit of rockclimbing. From the laguna there is a short trail leading to the smaller Laguna Churupita. Laguna 69 Duration 1~2 days. Get In The trail starts at a site called Cebollapampa. There is a combi in the morning leaving from Yungay, which is about 1.5 hours from Huaraz. It's also possible to get a shared taxi. Description It's about 3~4 hours from the trailhead to the laguna. The views on the way are excellent. Santa Cruz Duration 4 days. Get in You can either start from a place called cashapampa, which is about one hour from Caraz, there are frequent colectivos going. Or you can start at the other side at a place called vacaria, which is about two hours from Yungay. Description The Santa Cruz trek is Peru's second most popular trek after the Inca trail. Eat Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!