Top Things to do in Ancash Region
Top Restaurants in Ancash Region
Things to do in Ancash Region, Peru: The Best Bodies of Water
Discover the best top things to do in Ancash Region, Peru including Laguna 69, Laguna Paron, Laguna 69, Laguna Huachucocha, Lake Llanganuco, Laguna Grande, Laguna Churup, Laguna Rajucolta, Laguna Purhuay, Laguna Querococha.
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1. Laguna 69
2. Laguna Paron
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By Susysv - Paris, France
The Laguna Paron is one of the most beautiful lakes, and the largest in the Cordillera Blanca. It stands at around 4,200 meters above sea level, so unless you are already totally climatized to the altitude, take it easy hiking around. The water is a blue turquoise color. The lake is surrounded by gorgeous mountains with snowy peaks, the most famous being the Artesonraju mountain. The roads everywhere are unfortunately horrible so the drive over is pretty miserable but definitely worth it. I would recommend going early in the morning, prepare your picnic before, and try to not stop anywhere to avoid losing time. (I went there with a group who made a stop to buy food, we got there when the clouds had already started to cover the mountains).
3. Laguna 69
4. Laguna Huachucocha
5. Lake Llanganuco
6. Laguna Grande
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Laguna Grande is a highlight of the second day of trekking. It's torquoise waters are a welcomed relief from some near desert like conditions before and after you pass it. Three or four hours walk from Llama Coral.
7. Laguna Churup
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By reinersk
A quick and entertaining 45 minute drive from Huaraz. This was my first solo hike of my time in Peru and thus made me slightly intimidated as other travel blogs said that the trail was quite difficult. I arrived for the hike having already spent 2 weeks in high altitudes around Arequipa and Cusco, thus I found the trail tough but not extremely difficult as others had said it would be. It took me an hour 20 to do the fast course. The sections with "ropes" or chains as they actually were was fun and a good challenge, but I can understand for some that these might be uncomfortable and thus taking the longer trail makes more sense as there are fewer rope sections. The laguna itself is beautiful and a great quick day trip idea; I was headed back to Huaraz on the 2 o'clock bus!
8. Laguna Rajucolta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
