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The Top 13 Natural Monuments in Yungay

Yungay’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 13

beautiful natural monuments in Yungay. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 10, 2025

Punta Unión Pass

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Pass Punta Union Highest point of the Santa Cruz Trek: 4,750 m

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Huascarán

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Huascarán National Park covers most of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range in the central Andes of Peru. The park covers an area of 3,400 km2 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
whc.unesco.org/en/list/333
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huascar%C3%A1n_National_Park

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Quebrada Santa Cruz

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The Quebrada Santa Cruz mountain stream rises from the Nevado Taulliraju glacier (5,830 m) and crosses the high mountain range of the Cordillera Blanca from east to west. North of …

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Laguna Parón Viewpoint

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From the parking lot it is only a short climb to the lookout point. But it's worth it! Turquoise water and snow-capped mountains all around. As always, the weather has …

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View of Artesonraju

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From this campsite you have a sensational view of the Artesonraju, the "Paramount" mountain!

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Laguna Orconcocha

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The two lakes, Lagunas Llanganuco also known as Llanganuco Chinancocha and Llanganuco Orconcocha, lie at an altitude of 3,860 m in a single glacier in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langanuco_Lakes

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Nevado Taulliraju

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The 5,830 m high Nevado Taulliraju is located in the Cordillera Blanca in the Huascarán National Park. The mountain river Quebrada Santa Cruz rises from its glacier and glacial lake.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taulliraju

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Summit of Nevado Mateo

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Be sure to come with an experienced guide and bring appropriate gear including crampons, rope and protective hats. It‘s very demanding so come prepared and attempt only if you are acclimatised to these heights.

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Huaripampa Valley

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The Santa Cruz Trek leads through the Quebrada Santa Cruz valley. By crossing the Punta Union pass you reach the narrow Quebrada Huaripampa valley with several mountain lakes below the …

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Laguna Parón

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Nice ride feasible by bike from the PARON village on an easy road without too many steep slopes, hire a taxi to Caraz 30 sols about 8 euros and take …

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Llanganuco Lake

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perfect spot for camping.
I pitched my tent here the night before cycling the Portachuelo de Llanganuco.
incredibly beautiful place.
highly recommended

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