Circuito De Huayhuash
A 61-mile point-to-point route in Lima Region, Peru.
- 61.3 mi
- one way
- 17,464 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Hard
- difficulty
Circuito De Huayhuash is a 61-mile point-to-point route in Lima Region, Peru. It runs between about 10,580 ft and 17,460 ft above sea level. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tupac Amaru, about 8.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pumarinri, Pumarinri and Cuyoc. For camping, Camping Aguas Termales Viconga and Campamento Elefante are within about 6 miles. 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 Circuito De Huayhuash for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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