Trekking in Peru’s Cordillera Huayhuash and Cordillera Blanca

Planning on trekking in peru but not sure where? In 2019 visit the lesser-known mountain ranges of Peru – The Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash provide amazing hiking options.

The Cordillera Blanca, is the highest tropical mountain range in the world and hosts major 6000m peaks such as Huascaran Sur and Norte being the tallest mountain in Peru, Huantsan, Tocllaraju, Ranrapalca, Quitaraju, Palcaraju, Chopicalqui, Huandoy, Arteson, Chacraraju, Chinchey, Pucaranra, etc. and the most beautiful mountain in the world Alpamayo.

The Cordillera Huayhuash is very a compact mountain range and hiking in this range is becoming popular thanks to Joe Simpson’s book and film Touching the Void.

High Altitude Trekking in Peru:

Come and see Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash as you’ve never seen it, on foot, in the countryside, unhurried and relaxing, or sporty and challenging, with new experiences around every corner.

Fantastic scenery, verdant hillsides, rocky gorges, rugged summits, trails bordered by abundant flora, condors soaring overhead; charming villages, far from the souless crowded tourist centres.

Cordillera Blanca Trekking Circuits
Pisco Base Camp and Lake 69 Trek – 2 Days
Santa Cruz Classic Trek – 4 Days
Quilcayhuanca Valley and Churup Lake Trek – 3 to 4 Days
Quilcayhuanca to Cojup Valley Trek – 3 to 4 Days
Santa Cruz to Ulta Valley Trek – 6 Days
Llanganuco to Alpamayo Base Camp Trek – 8 to 10 Days
Santa Cruz to Los Cedros Valley Trek – 11 Days

Cordillera Huayhuash Trekking Circuits
Huayhuash Trek to Laguna Jahuacocha – 3 to 4 Days
Huayhuash Mini Trek – 5 to 8 Days
Huayhuash Short Trek – 8 to 10 Days
Huayhuash Classic Trek – 10 to 13 Days