4460 m a.s.l.
Laguna Rocotuyoc
2.6 km Distance
100 m Elevation gain
45 min Duration
Easy Difficulty
Recommended
May - Septemberbut it can be done all year round
Ideal for
combining nature and culture in one outing, with a very gentle, accessible walk
Access
Tour or private carHow to get there
From Huaraz
Take a vehicle towards Carhuaz, turning towards Marcará and continuing through the Vicos community.
2h30
Approximately, climbing through Quebraba Honda to Quebrada Ruripaccha.
Rocotuyoc car park
This area is part of Parque Nacional Huascarán.
Start of the trek
Begin the 45-minute walk to see laguna Rocotuyoc and laguna congelada.
Description
With views of Paccharaju, Bayoraju and Copa, access to Rocotuyoc is managed by the Vicos community.
In the lower part of quebrada Paccharuri lie the Llamaruri cave paintings. From the road, it is about a 10-minute walk to the cave, which preserves pre-Hispanic paintings dating from approximately AD 600 to 1,000.
Higher up lies Laguna Congelada, a small glacial lake reached on foot from the car park. Small blocks of ice float in its waters, creating a beautiful landscape that combines ice, rock and the intense colours of the water.
Flora and fauna
- Queñual trees
- Quisuares
- Wild lupin
- Andean flowers
- Mosses and lichens
- Andean deer
- Vizcachas
- Livestock
- Hummingbirds
- Caracaras
Recommendations
Hiking shoes
Cap or hat
Sunglasses
Warm jacket
Rain jacket
Sunscreen
Water
Snacks and/or lunch
Map
Map of Laguna Rocotuyoc
GPS track to be added.
Trails can change. Do not use this space as a navigation guide.
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