CORDILLERA BLANCA

LLANGANUCO LAGOON 3890M

DURATION08 - 09 HOURS
FROMUPON REQUEST
DIFFICULTY
EASY
CODE: HZ-LLA-FD

Turquoise Beauty

The Llanganuco lagoons (Chinacocha and Orcuncocha) are among the most emblematic of the Huascarán National Park. Surrounded by Peru's highest peaks, they offer a natural spectacle of crystal clear waters and queñual forests.

ELEVATION3,890 MASL
DESTINATIONCarhuaz & Yungay
DEPARTURE08:00 AM
DURATION9 Hours Approx.
Turquoise
LATITUDE09° 04' 00" S
LONGITUDE77° 39' 00" W
Full Day

Timeline

AM
08:00 AM

DEPARTURE FROM HUARAZ

Heading north visiting Carhuaz (city of ice cream). Continue to the Huascarán National Park control.

AM
11:00 AM

LLANGANUCO LAGOONS

Visit to Chinacocha and Orcuncocha lagoons. Time for photos and short walks. Lunch at a local restaurant.

PM
03:00 PM

YUNGAY & TARICA

Visit to the Yungay Holy Field (Campo Santo) and finish at the artisan village of Tarica for souvenirs. Return to Huaraz.

CONTINUE THE EXPEDITION

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