Qhapaq ñAn
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,084 ft
- climb
- 13,809 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 Cañar, Ecuador. It runs between about 13,140 ft and 13,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 880 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Achupallas, about 5.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cisarán, Tres Cruces and Canurumi. 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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Conditions and forecast
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