Pukarahu, Huascarán National Park

#137 among attractions in Huascarán National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pucarajo 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. The peaks of Pucarajo lies southeast, south and southwest of Mururaju. ()

Elevation: 16404 ftCoordinates: 9°51'11"S, 77°15'23"W

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

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

7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nevado Pastoruri, Huascarán National Park
179 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.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tuco Mountain, Huascarán National Park
161 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.
6.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pastoruri Glacier, Huascarán National Park
175 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.
5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Challhua, Huascarán National Park
133 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.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Qishqiqucha
105 min walk • Qishqiqucha is a lake in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. It is situated at a height of about 4,284 metres, about 0.7 km long and 0.39 km at its widest point.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mururaju, Huascarán National Park
84 min walk • Mururaju, Murrorajo or Pongos Sur is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,688 metres high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District and in the Recuay Province, Catac District.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Queshque, Huascarán National Park
140 min walk • Queshque, or Gueshgue is a 5,630-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.
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Santón, Huascarán National Park
105 min walk • 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.
2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kunkush, Huascarán National Park
51 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.
1.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pumahuaín, Huascarán National Park
48 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.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Qiwlla Hirka, Huascarán National Park
141 min walk • Qiwlla Hirka is a mountain in the southern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about 5,000 m high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Recuay Province, Catac District. Qiwlla Hirka lies northeast of Qiwllarahu and Challwa, near Pastu Ruri. The Pumapampa River originates near the mountain.