Qhapaq ñAn
- 2.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,514 ft
- climb
- 13,595 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Qhapaq ñAn is an out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in Arica y Parinacota, Chile, inside Parque Nacional Lauca. It runs between about 12,220 ft and 13,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Putre, about 3.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Ancoanco and Cerro Surunche. 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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