Santa Cruz in Llanganuco, heartbeat of the Andes
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Like a beautiful woman, the Cordillera Blanca gives up its secrets to whoever truly dares to explore them. One of the best ways is to head to Santa Cruz, Llanganuco, in the heart of the Andes. 

 

From there, it is all about walking, exploring, admiring and filling up your camera’s memory in an effort to capture so much beauty: lakes, peaks, gorges, streams, flora and fauna… and a sky that will leave you speechless.

Gulch in Santa Cruz in LlanganucoSanta Cruz gorge, Llanganuco.

AN-107, AN-650

86.8 km, 2 h 21 min

Head northwest2.5 km
Turn left onto AN-7703 km
Turn right onto Carretera Longitudinal de la Sierra Norte (PE-3N)7 km
Turn right onto Jirón Comercio (AN-107)500 m
Turn left onto Jirón Amazonas (AN-107)1 km
Go straight onto AN-1072 km
Turn right onto AN-1077 km
Make a sharp right onto AN-10740 m
Turn left250 m
Turn right onto AN-10760 km
Make a sharp right onto AN-6505 km
Make a slight left1 km
You have arrived at your destination0 m

Carretera Longitudinal de Conchucos, AN-106

127.0 km, 3 h 16 min

Head north1 km
Continue slightly right onto AN-6505 km
Go straight onto AN-1078 km
Continue straight onto Jirón Raymondi150 m
Continue left onto Jirón Raymondi350 m
Turn right100 m
Turn left onto Avenida Buenos Aires800 m
Continue straight onto Jirón Buenos Aires (AN-107)5.5 km
Turn right onto AN-1076 km
Turn right onto AN-1077 km
Make a sharp left onto Carretera Longitudinal de Conchucos (PE-14C)20 km
Go straight onto AN-10610 km
Make a slight left1.5 km
Continue right onto AN-1069 km
Continue left onto AN-1061 km
Turn left onto Avenida Yungay (AN-106)50 km
You have arrived at your destination, on the left0 m

AN-107, Vía Chopicalqui

124.6 km, 3 h 28 min

Head north1 km
Continue slightly right onto AN-6505 km
Make a sharp left onto AN-10760 km
Turn left250 m
Turn right onto AN-10740 m
Make a sharp left250 m
Continue straight onto AN-1076 km
Turn left onto AN-1072 km
Make a slight right onto AN-1071 km
Make a sharp right60 m
Continue left onto Jirón 30 de Enero100 m
Turn right onto Jirón Union550 m
Merge left onto Carretera Longitudinal de la Sierra Norte (PE-3N)3.5 km
Continue slightly right onto Carretera Longitudinal de la Sierra Norte (PE-3N)15 km
Make a slight right onto Avenida Arias Graziani (PE-3N)600 m
Turn right onto Calle Arias Grazzani200 m
Continue slightly left onto AN-63310 km
Make a slight left onto AN-6338 km
Turn left onto AN-10610 km
You have arrived at your destination, on the right0 m
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How to get to Santa Cruz-Llanganuco?

  • Lima-Ancash:

    By air: 1 h approximately

  • Ancash-Huascaran National Park:

    Overland: 2 h approximately

  • Huascaran National Park trek Santa Cruz-Llanganuco:

    Hike: 20 min approximately

What to do at Santa Cruz-Llanganuco?

  • Practically mandatory: the treks. The most famous route is Santa Cruz-Quebrada Ulta.

  • Take photographs that won’t need a filter.

  • Meditate and listen to the beating heart of the Andes.

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General information

  • Climate:

    Min. 7 ℃ / Max. 27 ℃

  • Essentials:

    Climbing gear, camera, warm clothing, sunscreen.

  • Altitude:

    3 910 meters above sea level

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