Qhapaq ñAn
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Chimborazo, Ecuador.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,383 ft
- climb
- 12,646 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Qhapaq ñAn is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Chimborazo, Ecuador. It runs between about 12,280 ft and 12,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Achupallas, about 2.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cisarán. 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
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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