A bright blue lake ringed by snow peaks, with the sharp Pirámide (5885m) standing straight at its head and one of the few you can reach by vehicle. We drive 67 km to Caraz and another 32 km to the lake, through a canyon walled by thousand-metre granite cliffs. At the water you can walk the path around the shore. A long day away from Huaraz, and worth every kilometre.
Caraz · Huascarán National Park
By vehicle
Huaraz → Caraz (67 km) → Parón canyon → Laguna Parón (32 km from Caraz). About 3 hours each way.
On foot
Laguna Parón → easy walk along the lakeside path.
Write to our team in Huaraz with your dates and group size. We will confirm availability and send you the price.
Duration
5 Days (Paron SE Ridge) or 6 Days (Santa Cruz NE Ridge)Best Season
May - Sept
Duration
4 or 5 Days trekkingBest Season
May - Sept
Duration
10 to 12 Days trekking (11-day itinerary shown)Best Season
May - SeptYour privacy
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