Cordillera Vilcanota

#255 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Cordillera Vilcanota is a mountain range located in Peru southeast of Cusco, on the boundary between the regions of Cusco and Puno. It extends between 13°39' and 14°29'S and 70°31' and 71°20'W for about 80 km. It includes 469 glaciers. ()

Local name: Cordillera de Vilcanota Maximum elevation: 20945 ftCoordinates: 13°46'0"S, 71°18'0"W

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Cordillera Vilcanota – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ausangate, Huasacocha, Jatun Pucacocha.

4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ausangate
125 min walk • Rising majestically above the Andean landscape of southern Peru, Ausangate is a mountain of significant grandeur and cultural importance. Dominating the region with its towering presence, Ausangate stands at an impressive elevation of 6,384 meters (20,945 feet), making...
5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Huasacocha
137 min walk • Huasacocha is a mountain at a small lake of the same name in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres high.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Jatun Pucacocha
93 min walk • Jatun Pucacocha is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District. It is about 0.9 km long and 0.58 km at its widest point.