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Churup Lake Trek
Free cancellation
Free rescheduling
Good activity for acclimating with a trek up to 14,698 feet in altitude. It offers views of the mountaintops and the Cordillera Negra.
Next departure available: January 28
- Price per person:
- S/. 129.00 per person.
- Time:
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Duration:
- 9 hours.
- Included:
- Shared transport, expert guide and pickup at the hotel (just the city area).
- Not included:
- Lunch, entrance ticket of 1 day to the Huacarán National Park per person (S/. 30 international visitors; S/. 11 Peruvians; S/. 5 children) nor travel insurance (recommended).
- What to bring:
- Warm clothing, waterproof clothing, trekking shoes, hat to protect against the sun, sunglasses, sunscreen, snack, water, 40-liter backpack forthe whole circuit and trek poles.
- Restrictions:
- Not allowed for people with problems related to the altitude.
- Good physical condition.
- Weather :
- Subject to weather conditions.
- Minimum of passengers:
- departure from 2 passengers.
- Cancellation and rescheduling policy :
- 48 hours.
Let's see another side of the Cordillera Blanca with this Churup Lake trek, which will take us through the typical vegetation of the Andes and the landscapes as a background, with mountains higher than 5000 m.
Itinerary:
- We will go to the east of the city of Huaraz.
- The route will take us to some towns before reaching Pitec, where the trek begins.
- There we will be able to see the Andes' own vegetation and views of the Huamashraju, Cashan and Churup mountains, besides the Cordillera Negra.
- Along the route, we will see the mountain melting that form rivers and waterfalls.
- After 3 minutes of trek, we will arrive at the Churup Lagoon, at 4,480 m high.
- In that place we will make a 1 hour pause to eat and take photographs.
- Then, we will return to the bus to go back to Huaraz.
