Peru · Hiking

1-Day Lake Paron Hiking Tour from Huaraz through Cordillera Blanca

1 Day Round trip from Paron Lake Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike to Lake Paron, the largest lake in the Peruvian Andes
02 Travel through the scenic Callejon de Huaylas valley
03 See snow-capped peaks such as Huandoy, Huascaran, Hualcan, and Copa
04 Walk around Lake Paron in the Cordillera Blanca

Go on a hiking day tour to Lake Paron, the largest lake in the Peruvian Andes. Travel through the Callejon de Huaylas valley and pass mountain villages such as Paltay, Jangas, Yungar, Anta, Tarica, Marcara, Carhuaz, Yungay, and Caraz on the way to the Cordillera Blanca. Follow the trail to Lake Paron and spend time walking around the lake, surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of Huandoy, Huascaran, Hualcan, Copa, and more. Enjoy scenic mountain views throughout this experience.

Arrive at Paron Lake and enjoy walking around the lake.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Huaraz, Carhuaz, Huascarán National Park

Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lake Paron Hike through the Callejon de Huaylas

Pick up from the hotel at 6:00 am in Huaraz.
Travel through the Callejon de Huaylas valley.
Pass by the small villages of Paltay, Jangas, Yungar, Anta, and Tarica.
Cross the Rio Santa on the left side and appreciate the beauty of the snow-capped mountains of Huandoy, Huascaran, Hualcan, Copa, and others along the way.
Continue through the Marcara district and then to Carhuaz.
Walk around the Plaza de Armas and proceed to the historical province of Yungay.
Move to Caraz city and start the unpaved trail going up along the Paron River, where many eucalyptus trees can be seen near typical houses of peasants.
Drive up to the wonderful valley, full of Polylepis trees called Quenuales.
Arrive at Paron Lake and enjoy walking around the lake.

Return to the hotel in Huaraz.

The route