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Day 13 of 13 · Hospedaje Illariy, 30 km from Huaraz · The Classic Cordillera Blanca Highlights

Day 13 — Huaraz, departure

DEPARTUREDEPARTURElocal gastronomy

Departure day, with 1 h 39 on the road.

Huaraz, departure
Looking north over Huaraz (3100 m) towards the highest region of the Cordillera Blanca. From left to right Nevado Huandoy (6395 m), Nevado Huascaran (6768 m) and Nevado Chopicalqui (6354 m). Distance 50 km. © photographed in 2008 by Uwebart — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 12 · Huaraz · Peru

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0 nights 1 h 12 on the road69 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — nature 15. Based on: lake reached from the stage (Laguna Wilcacocha).

programme
2 h
road
1 h 39
usable window
11 h 36

To add if time allows: Walking tour of Huaraz historic center (2 h)

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Soak in the thermal waters of Monterrey

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

  • Huallanca

    A small town at the exit of the canyon where you can find local street food stalls serving traditional Andean soups.

    45 min there · detour +12 km · View on Google Maps

  • Caraz

    Caraz

    A town famous for its artisanal manjar blanco and local dairy products sold in the central market area.

    60 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps

    © photographed in 2007 by AgainErick at English Wikipedia (Original text: AgainErick) — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons