Llanganuco Lakes, Huascarán National Park

Name: Llanganuco Lakes
Address: Huascarán National Park, Peru

#2 among attractions in Huascarán National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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Llanganuco Lakes, Huascarán National Park

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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. The lakes are part of Huascarán National Park. ()

Local name: Quebrada de Llanganuco Elevation: 12602 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 9°4'3"S, 77°38'17"W

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Llanganuco Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake 69, Pisco Mountain, Lake Parón, Chopicalqui.

4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake 69, Huascarán National Park
111 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 miN
Rugged peak popular with climbers
Pisco Mountain, Huascarán National Park
103 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.
5.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Parón, Huascarán National Park
143 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.
3.9 miSE
Snowy peak popular with climbers
Chopicalqui, Huascarán National Park
100 min walk • Chopicalqui or Chopicallqui is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca area in the Andes of Peru. With a summit elevation of 6,354 metres above sea level it is one of the highest peaks of the Cordillera Blanca.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chacraraju, Huascarán National Park
135 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.
3.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huandoy, Huascarán National Park
84 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.
5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yanapaccha, Huascarán National Park
129 min walk • Yanapaccha is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,460 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Yungay Province, in the districts Yanama and Yungay.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yanarrajo, Huascarán National Park
103 min walk • Yanarrajo high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Yungay Province, in the districts Yanama and Yungay. Yanarrajo lies in the Huascarán National Park, south-west of Yanapaccha, near the Llanganuco Lakes.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rocotopunta, Huascarán National Park
98 min walk • 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.
2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Puchkayuq Punta, Huascarán National Park
64 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.