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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Ancash

Ancash’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Ancash. 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: December 19, 2025

Lake Churup

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The hike is great for acclimatizing to the environment and testing out a more challenging hike. We found the hike to be very good for preparing for Laguna 69 and the altitude. Fully recommended for testing out the altitude.

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Punta Unión Pass

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

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Laguna Wilcacocha

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The laguna is really just a pond, the view of the Cordillera Blanca, which is quite impressive on a clear day, is well worth it.

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Chain-Assisted Climb in Huascarán National Park

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Make sure you start your return journey in good time in case the weather changes and there is a risk of rain or thunderstorms. Some sections can then become tricky. …

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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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Arhuaycocha Lake

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The Laguna Arhuaycocha at 4420 m is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes, as the glacier flows directly into the lake. Campground about 150 meters below (Alpamayo Basecamp). Great flora, moderate ascent path.

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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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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Ancash

Lake Churup

Punta Unión Pass

Laguna Wilcacocha

Chain-Assisted Climb in Huascarán National Park

Huascarán

Arhuaycocha Lake

Quebrada Santa Cruz

Laguna Parón Viewpoint

View of Artesonraju

Laguna Orconcocha

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