Cordillera Blanca
The Cordillera Blanca is Peru’s undisputed climbing and walking centre. Multi-day hikes can be organised here as well as day trips. Three hours from Huaraz is the site of Chavín de Huantar, a fascinating fortress temple believed to have been built over 2,500 years ago.
The town of Huaraz, at 3,050m, is capital of the Ancash region and nestles amongst the soaring magnificent peaks and glaciers of the Cordillera Blanca. The town itself is not particularly picturesque, the majority of its buildings having been destroyed by an earthquake in 1970.
Our preferred accommodation
El Patio
Inn/Posada - HuarazA friendly, colonial style posada with pretty gardens and close to the Monterrey baths. A few kilometeres out of Huaraz itself.
Hotel Andino
Inn/Posada - HuarazThe best hotel in Huaraz, Swiss run, with superb views of surrounding peaks. There is a small restaurant.
San Sebastián
Inn/Posada - HuarazA simple, friendly hotel on the edge of town with fantastic panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
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