Description

Located in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca, this glacial lake is known for its striking turquoise waters and stunning alpine surroundings. Hike through picturesque valleys, enjoy breathtaking vistas, and reach the lake's pristine shores. Laguna 69 offers a captivating day of adventure and exploration in one of the most beautiful parts of the Peruvian Andes.
We leave by private bus from Huaraz around 5:00am heading towards the north of Huaraz, passing through very picturesque places such as Carhuaz, Mancos Ranrahirca and Yungay (a city with a tragic history because in 1970 it suffered a great earthquake and which buried the majority of this city) Once the pick-up is finished we leave towards the Callejón de Huaylas where we will make a stop at approximately 7:30 am. to have breakfast. We make a stop at the Huascaran national park to pay the entrance fee and register, Then we continue the trip and pass through the Llanganuco ravine where we will enjoy the views of the Chinancocha lagoons (lagoon female) and Orconcocha (male lagoon) Arriving at yuraccorra, we will begin the walk which will take us approximately 3 hours to reach Laguna 69 (4604m) where we will have free time to enjoy the view. In the lagoon we will take a break and also have lunch. we will have magnificent views of the snow-capped Chacraraju, Pisco, Huascaran 6768 meters above sea level (the highest mountain in Peru) From there we will return along the same road to Yuraccorral where we will take the car to Huaraz.