About this day
An escape from the usual circuit, close to home. An 1 hour drive into the farming valley of Macashca past its small hydroelectric scheme and then a steady climb up a broad grassy hillside through open farmland to a saddle at 4200m. From the top: Huascarán and the snow peaks of the Cordillera Blanca on one side, the dry Cordillera Negra and Huaraz on the other. One of the better acclimatisation days, with little road time.
Macashca Hills
Acclimatisation hike close to Huaraz · Cordillera Negra views
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By vehicle
Huaraz → small hydro plant → Macashca valley → drop-off point (the road carries on elsewhere). an 1 hour drive.
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On foot
Drop-off point, where the walk starts → grassy hillside → saddle (4,200 m).
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On foot
Saddle → back down to Huaraz on foot by a different path.
Interested in this day out?
Write to our team in Huaraz with your dates and group size. We will confirm availability and send you the price.
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