Refugio Perú

6 km Distance · one way

840 m Elevation gain

3h Duration · one way

Moderate Difficulty

Recommended
season

May - Septemberbut it can be done all year round

Ideal for

doing Laguna 69 over two days or climbing Pisco

Access

Tour

How to get there

OUTWARD JOURNEY

From Huaraz

Take a shared minibus or private transport towards Yungay.

3h30

Approximately, climbing past lagunas de Llanganuco to Cebollapampa.

RETURN JOURNEY

Cebollapampa

Start of the hike, part of Parque Nacional Huascarán.

3h30

Approximately, to Huaraz.

Description

Refugio Perú is the ideal place to spend the night before climbing Pisco (5752 m a.s.l.), known as the ‘Balcón de los Andes’ for its impressive views of the Cordillera Blanca.

It is also an excellent option for those wishing to visit Laguna 69. Staying at the refuge allows you to start very early and enjoy this famous destination more peacefully before most visitors arrive, as well as having a more immersive mountain experience.

A visit to the refuge can also be combined with stops at Lagunas de Llanganuco and Portachuelo de Llanganuco, using the trip to explore some of the Cordillera Blanca's most famous landscapes.

From Huaraz, travel to Yungay, then continue by road to Cebollapampa, where the hike to the refuge begins. We recommend a tour or private car.

About the refuge

Services

47 beds in a shared dormitory (bring your sleeping bag or light sheets)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Toilets with hot showers
Electricity

Rates

Generally available May–September.

Accommodation (bed only) 80 soles
Basic (accommodation, breakfast) 120 soles
Half board (accommodation, breakfast and dinner) 180 soles

The construction and management of Refugio Perú are undertaken by Operación Mato Grosso, a volunteer organisation that develops social and educational projects in Andean communities.

All refuge income goes towards supporting these initiatives.