Ancash · Hiking

Ruta a La Laguna Libron

An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru.

2.4 mi
round trip: 3,275 ft
climb: 14,454 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Ruta a La Laguna Libron is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Ancash, Peru, inside Parque Nacional Huascarán. It runs between about 12,650 ft and 14,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,530 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Viscas, about 6.4 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.

NearbySendero María Josefa · Urus Trail · Tocllaraju Trail

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta a La Laguna Libron for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.