Qhapaq ñAn
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 337 ft
- climb
- 14,630 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, inside Parque Nacional Lauca. It runs between about 14,530 ft and 14,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Putre, about 6.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Volcán Taapacá. 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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