Perú Huaraz Info

Perú with approximately 30 million habitants .43% of the population are indigenous Indians who mainly inhabit the highlands and speak Quechua although a few speak Aymara in the Lake Titicaca region and an area of 1,285,216 km2, Peru contains some of the most varied geography in South America, comprising three distinct regions: the dry coastal desert, the Andean highlands and the Amazon Basin. The capital city is Lima, located 12º south of the equator on the Pacific coast.

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Huaraz is the main destination for visitors to the Callejon de Huaylas is the city of Huaraz, about 8 hours by bus from Lima. The setting of the city, at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca, is spectacular. You can see over 20 snow-capped peaks over 5000 meters, of which the most notable is Huascaran (6,768m), the highest mountain in Peru. The first thing that strikes you on arrival in Huaraz is that it cannot exactly be called a pretty place, with most of the buildings built from concrete.

The main reason for visiting Huaraz, however, is to travel into the Cordillera Blanca and cordillera huayhuash. All treks and climbing trips are distributed between these two mountain ranges.

The cordillera Blanca is packed with crystal-clear lakes, breathtaking mountains and, because it's off the beaten track, it has remained remarkably unspoiled.

Those of you who want a Peru holiday which really gets out, this is the real deal! The Cordillera Huayhuash in Peru is probably the best thing that hiking in Peru has to offer. The Huayhuash had a rather wild reputation until recently and so it is still comparatively unexplored which is great if you like your stunning mountain views to yourself! We offer a selection of treks in the area but we really recommend that you think about the complete Huayhuash circuit. Read More