It is one of the most impressive natural gems of Peru, located in Huascarán National Park in the Ancash region. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations by hiking and mountaineering enthusiasts due to its easy access and the spectacular views it offers.
It is a small lagoon near the city of Yungay, in the Ancash region. It is one of more than 400 lagoons that are part of Huascarán National Park, which is considered a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and a Natural World Heritage Site.
It is called this because, according to the inventory of high Andean lagoons in Huascarán National Park, it ranks sixty-ninth among the more than 400 glacial lagoons.
Type of tour: Adventure
Itinerary
Huaraz (3100m) – Yungay – Cebollapampa – Laguna 69 – Huaraz
Departure is at 5:00 am from the city of Huaraz with our tourist transport designated for this tour heading to the place called Cebollapampa, approximately 3 hours. During the trip we pass through many Andean villages with different customs and traditions. We enjoy the views of the two Llanganuco Lagoons, Chinancocha and Orconcocha, which translated into Spanish are the Female Lagoon and the Male Lagoon. Breakfast is taken on the way at a tourist restaurant. Once in Cebollapampa, we start the hike on a trail that is initially very gentle and then gradually ascends to the lagoon. The normal hiking time is approximately 3 hours uphill and 2 hours back, with a total distance of 15 km round trip.
Services
INCLUDES
- Transfer from the bus terminal to the Hotel in Huaraz.
- Transfer from the Hotel to the terminal in Huaraz (last day)
- Certified Tour Guide.
- Authorized Tourist Transportation (round trip)
- Pickup from your chosen Hotel for the tour.
- First aid kit
NOT INCLUDED
- Bus transportation Huaraz – Lima – Huaraz
- Hotel in Lima and Huaraz
- Entrance to Huascarán National Park S/15 soles and S/30 soles for foreigners
- Meals during the tour
- Does not include the first breakfast on the tour start day.
- Extra costs for leaving the expedition
- Meals and drinks in the city
- Tips
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT
- Trekking shoes
- Sun hat
- Cold weather hat (fleece or wool)
- UV protection sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- 30 or 40-liter backpack
- Trekking poles
- Gore-Tex windbreaker jacket
- Personal first aid kit.
Optional
- 1-liter thermos
