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
Pilcomayo works well as a base: 10 minutes from Huata, 23km from Laguna 69.
Pilcomayo is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 13,295, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Pilcomayo 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 Pilcomayo to your route.
The Caraz District (Spanish: Distrito de Caraz) is one of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is Caraz. Its elevation is 2,285 m. In Caraz, the paved road comes from Pativilca.
The snow-capped mountains of Tullparahu (6,356 m), Pukarahu (6,259 m), AllpamayuRead more
(6,120 m) and others, constitute a splendid frame for the city. Near Parun Lake the snow summits are reflected. There are also mineral-medicinal springs like Colca and Shongor.
The settlers produce wool textiles, carpets, ponchos, straw fabrics and the renowned fruit and manjarblanco sweets known as cuarteados.
Departing from Caraz to the north, the Santa River is crossed to arrive to the Cañón del Pato. The Callejón de Huaylas has become narrow between the highest and vertical walls of rock, without any vegetation and, in this stretch, the rocks of the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra come closer (less than 5 m of distance).
To arrive to Huallanca, at the north end of the Callejón de Huaylas, 33 tunnels must be passed in a trip of 25 km, in which the Santa River breaks, roaring, the Cordillera Negra, to flow to the sea.
In Huallanca, 1,410 msnm, the hydroelectric power station of the Cañón del Pato is located. In this place, the highway that goes up to Chimbote began. This highway is planned over the ancient embankment of the railroad Chimbote-Huallanca that was destroyed by a cataclysm in 1970. In this place, it also began the highway that leads to the Callejón de Conchucos.
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Pilcomayo is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -9.0473 latitude, -77.8109 longitude.
Pilcomayo has a population of approximately 13,295 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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