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
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Pilcomayo
Ancash, Peru · South America
About Pilcomayo
Pilcomayo works well as a base: 10 minutes from Huata, 22km from Laguna 69.
Pilcomayo is in Ancash, Peru, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Huata, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pilcomayo?
Within an hour or so of Pilcomayo: Laguna Paron (17 km), Laguna 69 (22 km), Huascarán National Park (24 km), Cañón del Pato Road (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Pilcomayo?
The nearest famous roads are Cañón del Pato Road and Cañón del Pato.
Where is Pilcomayo?
Pilcomayo is in Ancash, Peru, about 6 km from Huata.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,295
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Ancash
- Timezone
- America/Lima
- Coordinates
- -9.0473, -77.8109
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Worth the detour from Pilcomayo
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Laguna 69
A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Huascarán 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
Cañón del Pato 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
Cañón del Pato
Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Pilcomayo
- 17 kmLaguna ParonThe 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.
- 25 kmCañón del Pato RoadWhite-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.
- 43 kmCañón del PatoNarrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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