Rocotopunta, Huascarán National Park

Name: Rocotopunta
Address: Huascarán National Park, Peru

#119 among attractions in Huascarán National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Rocotopunta is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 5,400 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Caraz District, and in the Yungay Province, Yungay District. Rocotopunta lies west of Huandoy. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 17717 ftCoordinates: 9°2'17"S, 77°41'7"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Llanganuco Lakes, Lake 69, Pisco Mountain, Lake Parón.

3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llanganuco Lakes, Huascarán National Park
98 min walk • The Llanganuco Lakes, Chinancocha and Orconcocha, are situated in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. They are located in Ancash Region, Yungay Province, Yungay District, about 25 km north-east of Yungay.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake 69, Huascarán National Park
137 min walk • Lake 69 is a small lake near of the city of Huaraz, in the region of Áncash, Peru. It is one of the more than 400 lakes that form part of the Huascarán National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site.
4.1 miNE
Rugged peak popular with climbers
Pisco Mountain, Huascarán National Park
105 min walk • Pisco is a mountain in Peru, located in the Cordillera Blanca about 60 km north of Huaraz. It was first climbed on July 12, 1951 by C. Kogan, G. Kogan, R.Leininger and M. Lenoir. Previously, this mountain was popular for its easy climb. However, the primary climbing route has melted significantly.
3.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Parón, Huascarán National Park
86 min walk • Lake Parón is the largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca, on the Peruvian Andes, 32 km E from the city Caraz, at 4185 m asl.
5.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chacraraju, Huascarán National Park
144 min walk • Chacraraju or Chakraraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca range in the Andes of Peru. The mountain has two distinctive peaks: Chacraraju Oeste and Chacraraju Este.
4.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caraz Mountain, Huascarán National Park
126 min walk • Caraz, Carás or Caraz de Santa Cruz is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 6,025 metres high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, in the districts Caraz and Santa Cruz District.
1.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huandoy, Huascarán National Park
39 min walk • Huandoy or Tullparaju is a mountain located inside Huascarán National Park in Ancash, Peru. It is the second-tallest peak of the Cordillera Blanca section of the Andes, after Huascarán.
6.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pirámide Mountain, Huascarán National Park
158 min walk • Pirámide, also called Pirámide de Garcilaso or Pirámide de Garcilazo, is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,885 metres high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, Caraz District as well as in the Yungay Province, Yanama District.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wamanpinta, Huascarán National Park
147 min walk • Wamanpinta is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaylas Province, on the border of the districts of Caraz and Santa Cruz.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Puchkayuq Punta, Huascarán National Park
121 min walk • Puchkayuq Punta is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,800 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Yungay Province, Yungay District, northwest of Huascarán.