Arica y Parinacota · Hiking
Qhapaq ñAn
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 363 ft
- climb
- 10,136 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Qhapaq ñAn is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Arica y Parinacota, Chile. It runs between about 9,920 ft and 10,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Putre, about 5.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chatica, Mancaruma and Puciri. 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.
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.
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