national park
Huascarán National Park
UNESCO park protecting the Cordillera Blanca, including the 6,768-metre Huascarán, entered on roads from Huaraz.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Ancash, Peru · South America
Yungar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Marcará, 29km from Huascarán National Park.
Yungar is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 595, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Yungar 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 Yungar to your route.
Yungar District is one of eleven districts of the province Carhuaz in Peru.
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Yungar is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -9.3778 latitude, -77.5922 longitude.
Yungar has a population of approximately 595 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.
46 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
A 3,000-year-old temple complex in the Cordillera Blanca with a labyrinth of stone galleries leading to the Lanzon, a 4.5 m carved granite deity still standing where it was placed.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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