scenic viewpoint
Laguna Paron
The largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Ancash, Peru · South America
Caraz works well as a base: 10 minutes from Huata, 23km from Laguna 69.
Caraz is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 10,926, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Caraz sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Caraz to your route.
Caraz is a town in the Caraz District in the southeastern part of Huaylas Province of the Ancash Region in Peru.
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Caraz is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -9.0485 latitude, -77.8101 longitude.
Caraz has a population of approximately 10,926 people, making it a town in Peru.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
The largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.
23 km · about 25 min drive
national park
UNESCO park protecting the Cordillera Blanca, including the 6,768-metre Huascarán, entered on roads from Huaraz.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
White-knuckle canyon road through the Duck Canyon gorge, squeezing between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra via some 35 hand-cut single-lane tunnels above the Río Santa.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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