Santón, Huascarán National Park

#125 among attractions in Huascarán National Park

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Santón is a 5,238-metre-high mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. It is situated northeast of Caullaraju and north of Challhua. Santón lies south of Pumapampa River, a right tributary of the Santa River. ()

Elevation: 17185 ftCoordinates: 9°54'4"S, 77°13'15"W

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Santón – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nevado Pastoruri, Tuco Mountain, Caullaraju, Pastoruri Glacier.

2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nevado Pastoruri, Huascarán National Park
75 min walk • Nevado Pastoruri is a mountain in central Peru located in the center of Pachapaqui, in the Aquia District, in the Bolognesi Province in the Ancash Region.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tuco Mountain, Huascarán National Park
57 min walk • Tuco, Tuku, Tucu or Huanaco Punta is a mountain in the Andes in South America. Its summit is 5,479 m high and it is one of the southernmost peaks in the snow-capped Cordillera Blanca in northwestern central Peru.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caullaraju, Huascarán National Park
128 min walk • Caullaraju or Jeulla Rajo is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,682 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province. In the IGN-Peru map, the highest peak is reported to be named Jenhuaracra.
2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pastoruri Glacier, Huascarán National Park
75 min walk • The Pastoruri glacier is a cirque glacier, located in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca, part of the Andes mountain range, in Northern Peru in the Ancash region. It is one of the few glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America.
1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Challhua, Huascarán National Park
35 min walk • Challhua, Wiksu or Huicsu is a mountain in the southern Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,487 m high. Challhua is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District and in the Recuay Province, Catac District. It is situated northeast of Caullaraju, west of Pastu Ruri and Tuco and south of Santun.
5.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ichic Jeulla, Huascarán National Park
145 min walk • Ichic Jeulla is a 5,091-metre-high mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Ichic Jeulla lies southeast of Caullaraju.
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wishka Hirka, Huascarán National Park
154 min walk • Wishka Hirka or Wishpa Hirka is a 4,934-metre-high mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Wishka Hirka lies southwest of Qiwllarahu.
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Puka Hirka, Huascarán National Park
102 min walk • Puka Hirka is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District, northeast of Pastururi.
6.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kunkush, Huascarán National Park
155 min walk • Cuncush is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Cuncush lies southwest of Mururaju and northwest of Pukarahu.
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pumahuaín, Huascarán National Park
149 min walk • Pumahuaín is a 5,008-metre-high mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Puma Wayin lies southwest of Mururahu and Kunkush and northwest of Pukarahu.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Munti Wayi, Huascarán National Park
162 min walk • Munti Wayi is a 4,902-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Aquia District. It lies northeast of Rahu Kutaq and southeast of Pastu Ruri.