national park
Huascarán National Park
UNESCO park protecting the Cordillera Blanca, including the 6,768-metre Huascarán, entered on roads from Huaraz.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Ancash, Peru · South America
Carhuac is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cascapara, 18km from Huascarán National Park.
Carhuac is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 275, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Carhuac 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 Carhuac to your route.
Ataquero District is one of eleven districts of the Carhuaz Province in Peru.
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Carhuac is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -9.2621 latitude, -77.6917 longitude.
Carhuac has a population of approximately 275 people, making it a town in Peru.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
UNESCO park protecting the Cordillera Blanca, including the 6,768-metre Huascarán, entered on roads from Huaraz.
18 km · about 20 min 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.
34 km · about 40 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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