CORDILLERA BLANCA

ROCUTOYOC LAGOON 4450M

DURATION09 - 10 HOURS
FROMUPON REQUEST
DIFFICULTY
EASY
CODE: HZ-ROC-FD

Water and Glaciers

A fascinating journey north of Huaraz including the historic community of Vicos, the Ruripaccha waterfall, and the Rocutuyoc lagoons. You can observe rock paintings and the imposing Ruripaccha glacier at 4,650 masl.

ELEVATION4,450 MASL
DESTINATIONQuebrada Honda
DEPARTURE08:00 AM
ARTRock Paintings
Water and
LATITUDE09° 15' 00" S
LONGITUDE77° 30' 00" W
Full Day

Timeline

AM
08:00 AM

DEPARTURE FROM HUARAZ

Departure heading north visiting the community of Vicos. Stop at Cashapunta viewpoint with views of the Cordillera Blanca.

AM
11:00 AM

RURIPACCHA & ROCUTOYOC

Visit to Ruripaccha waterfall, rock paintings, and Rocutuyoc and Frozen lagoons. View of the Ruripaccha glacier.

PM
04:00 PM

RETURN

Return to Huaraz city after 9-10 hours of tour. Final stop at the Main Square.

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