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Laguna Wilcacocha – Laguna Wilcacocha loop from Huaraz
03:23
7.46km
550m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Reserva de Biósfera Huascarán
Waypoints
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3.35 km
View of Huaraz
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3.44 km
Laguna Wilcacocha
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3.48 km
View of the Cordillera Blanca from Reserva de Biósfera Huascarán
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3.49 km
Panoramic View of the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve
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4.12 km
Laguna Wilcacocha
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7.46 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.79 km
2.06 km
1.61 km
Surfaces
4.75 km
1.87 km
666 m
171 m
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Comments
Reachable all day by bus from Huaraz, until around 7 p.m. Ask for line 10 or E to Wilcacocha. The trip costs 3 soles per person
It's not the most beautiful hike you can do here, but it's easy to do on your own and as a half-day trip.
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