Gran Camino Inca (Kapac ñAn)
An out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.6 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru.
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,858 ft
- climb
- 13,199 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Gran Camino Inca (Kapac ñAn) is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.6 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru. It runs between about 12,920 ft and 13,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,010 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Parobamba, about 3.4 miles southwest 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Gran Camino Inca (Kapac ñAn) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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