Peru · Hiking

1-Day Lake 69 Hike from Huaraz with Cordillera Blanca views

1 Day Round trip from Huaraz Hard pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike to one of the most beautiful lakes in the Cordillera Blanca
02 Enjoy wonderful mountain views of Pisco, Chacraraju, Yanapacha, and Huascaran
03 Spend time at Lake 69 to discover its beauty and take unforgettable pictures
04 Walk around the lake and take in the high-Andean scenery

Lake 69 is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Cordillera Blanca and has become popular because it can be reached on a one-day hike. We offer daily hiking services from Huaraz, including transfers and a hiking guide. Along the trail to Lake 69, you will enjoy wonderful mountain views of Pisco (5752 masl), Chacraraju (6112 masl), Yanapacha (5460 masl), and Huascaran's northern and southern peaks (6678 masl).

Along the trail to Lake 69, you will enjoy wonderful mountain views of Pisco (5752 masl), Chacraraju (6112 masl), Yanapacha (5460 masl), and Huascaran's northern and southern peaks (6678 masl).

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Huaraz

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Full-Day Hike to Lake 69

Enjoy an early breakfast at your hotel in Huaraz before our tourist bus picks you up at around 5 AM and drives to Cebollapampa, the starting point of the hike. The journey takes approximately three hours.
From there, begin the hike on a moderate slope for about 4 hours until you reach Lake 69. Once at the lake, you will have enough time to discover its beauty, take many unforgettable pictures, and walk around the lake while taking in the scenery.
After a couple of hours, return along the same trail to Cebollapampa, where our bus will be waiting for you. Board the bus for the return journey to Huaraz, arriving at around 7 PM.