Huaraz Peru Adventure Travel

Huaraz, one of the most outstanding places for Adventure Travel in Peru. Ideal place for trekking and backpacking. Includes travel program. Also its the entry port to the Cordillera Blanca, Huayhuash and Inca trail of the Chinchaysuyo.

Welcome to Huaraz !!!!

GENERAL TRAVEL INFORMATION

LOCATION
Huaraz is North of Lima, in the middle of the Cordillera Blanca. Capital of the Department of Ancash, Peru.

ALTITUDE
The city of Huaraz is at 3,100 meter above sea level.

POPULATION
It has a population of 120,000 inhabitants.

CLIMATE
The climate in Huaraz is from May to November, days are sunny, nights are cold. Rainfall is abundant from December to April.

ACCESS / APPROACH
By Land:
The North Pan-American Highway permits the access from Pativilca, through a highway which is totally paved that goes up the Fortaleza valley to the Conococha Pass, entering the Callejón de Huaylas, heading North in this Corridor, arriving to Huaraz. The trip on bus takes aprox. 8 hours.

By Air:
Daily Flights from Lima.

USEFUL RESOURCES

TREKKING AND BACKPACKING CLUB PERU. An excellent source for information on trekking and backpacking in Peru for the independent traveler. Located in Lima and a small office in Huaraz, Peru.

PERU'S ROYAL INCA TRAIL. One of the most spectacular trails to travel in Peru. Here you can find, the know how information on these Inca trails...

INCATRAILS EXPLORER PERU. Offers an incredible experience to travel, this is, to follow the trails in the Cordillera Blanca, Cordillera Huayhuash, and new routes...

PERU OUTDOOR TRAVEL. Offers custom itineraries specializing in trekking, hiking and adventure travel. Includes trip descriptions. Based in Lima, Peru.