{"id":482,"date":"2023-09-27T20:04:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T20:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peruvianandes.com\/home\/?page_id=482"},"modified":"2025-09-30T01:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T01:26:57","slug":"cordillera-blanca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peruvianandes.com\/home\/treks\/cordillera-blanca\/","title":{"rendered":"Cordillera Blanca"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Cordillera Blanca (\u201cWhite Mountain Range\u201d) is the world\u2019s highest tropical mountain range. The name is a true testament to the range of almost countless snow-capped peaks, many of which are visible from Huaraz.<\/p>

It is a compact range being 180 kilometres long and only 20 kms wide covering 340,000 hectares, but within this relatively small area there are 35 snow covered peaks that are above 5,700 meters and another 27 that soar over 6,000 meters above sea level. The highest is Huascaran at 6,768 meters and there is also the spectacular pyramid of Alpamayo, voted in many publications to be the most beautiful mountain in the world. The snow-covered peaks, the numerous glaciers and glacial lakes, the high plateaus intersected by deep ravines with torrential creeks and the variety of vegetation types form a spectacular landscape of rare beauty. In 1985 Huascar\u00e1n National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the exceptional natural beauty, diverse & unique flora and fauna, biodiversity and archaeological values contained within the area<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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There are countless trekking and hiking trails passing through beautiful valleys with lakes, impressive waterfalls and vertical rock faces, and crossing passes that reach up to 4850m in altitude.<\/p>

We have many trek options from 3 to 13 days which transverse through the valleys and ranges of the Cordillera Blanca & Huascaran National Park, offering some of the most varied and spectacular trekking scenery that can be found anywhere in the world.<\/p>

Among the many Cordillera Blanca trekking options is the famous 4 or 5 day Santa Cruz Llanganuco trek, one of the most highly rated short treks anywhere in the world.<\/p>

Or are you looking for a remote Peru trekking & hiking experience, away from the busier trails and tourist \u201chot spots\u201d? Check our Olleros to Chavin trek (3 days) with Llama & Horse trek options and Olleros to Carhuascancha and Chavin Trek (6 days) \u2013 Llama trek option.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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These are just some of the Cordillera Blanca Trek options. We are very happy to discuss with you what you would like to do or see, the amount of time you have and can modify trek itineraries or \u201ctailor make\u201d a trek route to suit what you would like to do.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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