Arica y Parinacota · Hiking

Qhapaq ñAn

1.4 mi
round trip: 1,359 ft
climb: 14,144 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Qhapaq ñAn is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Arica y Parinacota, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Lauca. It runs between about 13,730 ft and 14,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Putre, about 4.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Ancoanco. 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.

Nearby · Sendero Parinacota · Descent · Aproximación Al Campamento Base

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Qhapaq ñAn for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.