Pukaventana canyon offers a great way to ease into things and acclimatise at your own pace. With little elevation gain or loss, the hike is peaceful & relaxing whilst offering exceptional views back onto the Huandoy & Huascaran Peaks.
Pass small Andean Adobe mud houses, through a small forest, and pick your spot for lunch with 360-degree views of the Cordillera Blanca & Negra.
Length: Half day.
Difficulty Grade: Easy for you acclimatize.
Availability: All year.
Altitude: 3450m.
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Warm clothing, waterproof clothing, trekking shoes, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, snack, water, 30 liters backpack and trek poles.
From the city of Huaraz, hike about 3 hours straight up into the city’s nearby hills on this circuit. En route, you’ll reach a spectacular viewpoint of the entire Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra ranges known as the Pukaventana or (red window) The hike involves nearly as much uphill terrain as downhill, but offers plenty of fresh Andeans landscape to experience without ever retracing a step.
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