Huascaran Loop

by World Sketching Tour
Region
huascaran national park
Duration
7 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

The Huascaran Loop is a 6-7 days bike touring route across the Huascaran National Park, Peru. The route takes in a variety of terrain with scenic views of the white mountain range in the center of the country known as Cordillera Branca. The Huascaran Loop tour will take you from Carhuaz to cross the Huascaran National Park through Punta Olympica, to Chacas, back to the park again through charming villages until Yanama, before continuing through beautiful wilderness en route to the pass Portachuelo de Llanganuco until Yungay.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Carhuaz to the wild camp before the switchbacks to Punta Olimpica

32 km 0 m

D1

Carhuaz to the wild camp before the switchbacks to Punta Olimpica

Day 2: The wild camp before the switchbacks to Punta Olimpica to Chacas

15 km 800 m

D1

The wild camp before the switchbacks to Punta Olimpica to Chacas

Day 3: Chacas to Yanama

47 km 1320 m

D1

Chacas to Yanama

Day 4: Yanama to the wild camp next to Laguna Suirococha

24 km 1000 m

D1

Yanama to the wild camp next to Laguna Suirococha

Day 5: The wild camp next to Laguna Suirococha to Yungay

55 km 0 m

D1

The wild camp next to Laguna Suirococha to Yungay

Day 6: Yungay to Carhuaz

Yungay to Carhuaz

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Camping

What's Included

About the huascaran national park

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