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Cahuish, Huascarán National Park

#89 among attractions in Huascarán National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Elevation: 16076 ftCoordinates: 9°40'47"S, 77°14'58"W
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Cahuish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Allpacocha, Lake Querococha, Pucaraju, Kunkush Punta.

  • lake allpacocha chavin de huantar location map
    7.4 miNE
    Lake

    Lake Allpacocha, Chavín de Huántar

    189 min walk • Lake Allpacocha, Lake Japracocha or Lake Japrucocha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, in the southeast of the Chavín de Huantar District.

  • lake querococha huascaran national park5.7 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Lake Querococha, Huascarán National Park

    146 min walk • Lake Querococha is a lake in Peru located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, in the districts Ticapampa and Catac. The lake is situated at a height of 3,980 metres, about 2.43 km long and 0.87 km at its widest point.

  • pucaraju huascaran national park4.2 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Pucaraju, Huascarán National Park

    108 min walk • Pucaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,346 metres high or 5,322 metres high depending on the source. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Ticapampa District. Pucaraju lies west of Yanamarey and northeast of Lake Querococha.

  • kunkush punta huascaran national park location map
    4.1 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Kunkush Punta, Huascarán National Park

    104 min walk • Kunkush Punta is a 4,907-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. Kunkush Punta lies east of Qiruqucha.

  • yanamarey huascaran national park1.5 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Yanamarey, Huascarán National Park

    39 min walk • Yanamarey or Yanaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,237 metres high. It is located between Recuay and Huari provinces, in Ancash. Yanamaray lies east of Pucaraju and northeast of Lake Querococha, between Matashcu in the north and Cahuish in the south.

  • rocotopunta huascaran national park4.3 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Rocotopunta, Huascarán National Park

    111 min walk • Rocotopunta is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,400 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Ticapampa District, northeast of Lake Querococha.

  • tuctopunta huascaran national park location map
    7.1 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Tuctopunta, Huascarán National Park

    181 min walk • Tuctopunta is a 5,343-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Tuctopunta lies northwest of Tuctu and southwest of Uruashraju and Arhuay.

  • tuctu huascaran national park location map
    4.3 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Tuctu, Huascarán National Park

    111 min walk • Tuctu is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District, and in the Huari Province, Chavin de Huantar District. It lies southeast of Arhuay, Uruashraju and Tuctopunta.

  • puyhuan huascaran national park location map
    3.2 miN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Puyhuan, Huascarán National Park

    83 min walk • Puyhuan is a 4,980-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District. Puyhuan lies northwest of Huaracayoc, northeast of Yanarahu and southeast of Tuctu.

  • shahuanga punta huascaran national park location map
    3.3 miS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Shahuanga Punta, Huascarán National Park

    84 min walk • Shahuanga Punta is a 5,161-metre-high mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District, and in the Recuay Province, Catac District. It lies north of Queshque.

  • yuracyacu huascaran national park location map
    4.8 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Yuracyacu, Huascarán National Park

    123 min walk • Yuracyacu is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 4,800 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District. It lies northeast of Queshque.

Where to next? Visit ancash Ancash region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Peru.

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