Pastoruri Climate Change Route Tour from Huaraz
From €246 per person
See availability →Pastoruri Climate Change Route tour from Huaraz: lagoons, springs, giant Puya Raimondi and a one-hour hike to a glacier shaped by climate change.
The Pastoruri Climate Change Route tour from Huaraz is a day inside Huascarán National Park that ends face to face with a shrinking glacier. The vehicle climbs from the Callejón de Huaylas into the high Cordillera Blanca, stopping at a series of natural sights.
- Patococha Lagoon, where Andean ducks and other birds live
- Mineral-tinted springs at Pumapampa and Pumashimi
- Groves of Puya Raimondi, the biggest plant of the Andes
- Cave paintings from the peoples who lived here long ago
The climax is Nevado Pastoruri: about an hour on foot takes you up to the glacier, where the ice is right in front of you and the guided talk covers what climate change has done to a glacier that is among the easiest to reach in Peru. Time for photos follows, then the drive back to Huaraz.
The day lasts about eight hours. The tour covers a Spanish-speaking guide, transport, assistance and entry; bring your own lunch and snacks. People with altitude sickness are advised against it.