Santa Cruz Trek 4 Days from Huaraz to Punta Unión
From €718 per person
See availability →The Santa Cruz trek 4 days from Huaraz is a guided walk through the Cordillera Blanca to Punta Unión Pass, with meals, transport, tents and trekking staff.
The Santa Cruz trek 4 days from Huaraz is a guided walk across Huascarán National Park, often described as one of the finest treks in South America. The trail follows glacial creeks for 48 km and climbs to the high point of the route, Punta Unión Pass at 4,750 metres. Along the way you pass snow-capped mountains, turquoise lakes and waterfalls.
From the pass the views open down the valleys, toward Taulliraju, which towers over the pass, and toward Huascarán, the tallest mountain in Peru. The trail is reasonably well marked at the major intersections, yet a GPS device with offline maps is worth carrying, with a paper map as a backup.
You can walk it in either direction. Going from Vaquería to Cashapampa is easier for arranging public transport back to Huaraz and starts higher, at 3,700 metres; starting from Cashapampa, at 2,900 metres, gives a gentler grade up to the pass.
- All meals, on a plan of three breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners
- Transport, tents and mountain logistics
- A trekking guide and trekking staff
Park admission, personal medicines and tips are not included. The tour is demanding and it is not suitable for children under 12, people over 70, or anyone with heart, respiratory, blood pressure or altitude problems.