Qhapaq ñAn
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,754 ft
- climb
- 15,350 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Qhapaq ñAn is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Arica y Parinacota, Chile. It runs between about 14,870 ft and 15,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 700 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Putre, about 8.8 miles north of the trailhead. 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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