Qhapaq ñAn
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Arica y Parinacota, Chile.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 931 ft
- climb
- 10,961 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Qhapaq ñAn is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Arica y Parinacota, Chile. It runs between about 10,630 ft and 10,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 320 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Putre, about 18 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lagunas, Marquinabe and Caqueñiquen. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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