Tourism in Áncash

Home to Huascarán National Park and the Callejón de Huaylas, among snowy peaks and turquoise lagoons.

Callejón de Huaylas

The Callejón de Huaylas is a 180 km valley between the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra in Áncash, gateway to the highest peaks in Peru.

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Llanganuco Lagoon

Chinancocha and Orconcocha make up the Llanganuco Lagoons in Áncash: two turquoise mirrors of water surrounded by glaciated peaks within Huascarán National Park.

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Lake Parón - Caraz

Lake Parón in Caraz is the largest glacial lake in the Cordillera Blanca, Áncash, with turquoise waters surrounded by snow-capped peaks, ideal for trekking and kayaking.

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Pastoruri Glacier

Pastoruri Glacier is a tropical glacier at 5,240 m in Huascarán National Park, Áncash, and a living testament to the impact of climate change in the Andes.

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Huascarán National Park

Huascarán National Park in Áncash is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Cordillera Blanca with 27 peaks above 6,000 m, including Huascarán.

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Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Site

The Chavín de Huántar archaeological site is located in the province of Huari in the Ancash region. It flourished between 1500 and 550 BC.

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