Laguna Wilcacocha

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  • Peru North Huaraz Area, Laguna Wilcacocha , , Walkopedia
  • Peru North Huaraz Area, Laguna Wilcacocha , , Walkopedia

Key information: Laguna Wilcacocha

  • A good acclimatization hike to a fine viewpoint near Huaraz.

Walkopedia rating

  • Walkopedia rating90
  • Beauty33
  • Natural interest15
  • Human interest10
  • Charisma32
  • Negative points0
  • Total rating90

Vital Statistics

  • Length: Half day
  • Maximum Altitude: Not excessively high
  • Level of Difficulty: Moderate

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Laguna Wilcacocha : © Wiki user Diego Baravelli

WALK SUMMARY

Walkopedia friend Charles Bookman says:

“This is a half-day hike to a viewpoint with a gorgeous view of Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca. Take the no. 10 collective taxi from near the market about twenty minutes out of town, where a small side bridge crosses the Rio Santa (the driver will know the location). Follow the well-worn track up through modest farms. The small lake is about 350m (1,200 ft) above the river, and the viewpoint is a short walk around the lake. (The no. 10 collective taxi runs about every ten minutes, so getting a ride back to town is no problem.)”

(Thank you, Charles!)

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Laguna Wilcacocha : © Wiki user Diego Baravelli

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Laguna Wilcacocha : © Wiki user Diego Baravelli

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