Rocotuyoc Lagoon Tour from Huaraz and Congelada Lagoon
From €31 per person
See availability →A Rocotuyoc lagoon tour from Huaraz through Vicos and Huascarán National Park: blue and emerald water, a frozen lagoon, Llamaruri rock paintings and a waterfall.
This Rocotuyoc lagoon tour from Huaraz is a full day in the Cordillera Blanca. The road goes through the Marcará district, then takes an eastern detour via the peasant community of Vicos and enters Huascarán National Park. From there the route follows the Paqcharuri ravine through a forest of native plants.
The goal is Rocotuyoc Lagoon, whose water shifts between blue and emerald as you move around its edge. Close by you can see the frozen lagoon, with its ice formations, and on the horizon the peaks of Paccharaju, Bayoraju and Copa. The views of Norte Vicos and Akilpo make this one of the prettiest circuits of the Cordillera Blanca.
- Vicos and the Paqcharuri ravine
- Rocotuyoc Lagoon and the frozen lagoon
- Rock paintings of Llamaruri
- Paqcharuri waterfall
The tour includes hotel pickup, transportation and a Spanish-speaking guide with very basic English. The lagoon entrance ticket is paid separately, and lunch is not included, although the group stops for it. Wheelchair users cannot join.