Top Experiences in Pastoruri Glacier

The tour to Pastoruri Glacier is a special experience, because is one of the easiest snow-capped peaks to reach, located at 17,192 feet high.

Also known as “the route of climate change”, this excursion will take you to explore the most famous glacier in Huaraz, and you will have the chance to admire the Puya Raimondi, a large plant that only grows in the high mountains from the Andes.

Located in the south part of the Cordillera Blanca, Pastoruri is one of the glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America. The glacier is around 8 square kms in size and around 4km long with a terrestrial snow ending. It'r is retreating quickly, it has lost 22% of its size and 15.5% on its ice mass in the last 30 years.

The Pastoruri Glacier is located at 5000 m.a.s.l., even so, it is one of the few glaciers in South America that is easily accessible (reached on foot), where special equipment is not required to reach it.
It is located within the Huascarán Biosphere Reserve and Huascarán National Park, thus providing it with a very particular ecosystem.
It is located at a higher point than Mont Blanc (highest peak in the European Union).
It is considered a route where you can see the effects of climate change and global warming.
Possibly in a few years it will no longer be possible to visit.

Visiting the Huascaran National Park is complete tours around white mountain and the most popular circuits such as Llanganuco Lakes - Chavin de Huantar Pre-Inca Ruins - Pastoruri Glacier and the Puya Raymondi plants, this visit must be and excellent alternative for who are challenging the longets treks and climbings as this could be part of you acclimatizing in the altutudes of Cordillera Blanca, this tour consists three visit consecuently and is arranged since yoru hostel or Hotel in Huaraz.

This is the perfect tour for those adventurers who want to explore the top tourist attractions in Huaraz specially the amazing hike to the blue water lakes surrounded by glaciers and amazing landcapes.

All you have to do is book your flight or bus to the city of Huaraz and we take care of the rest. We will pick you up from the airport or bus station.

You will stay At Hotel Valencia you will find a warm, safe and how-to atmosphere. Located in the center of Huaraz, a few meters from the Plaza de Armas and a few blocks from the busiest and most attractive areas of the city.

Located in the south part of the Cordillera Blanca, its one of the glaciers left in the tropical areas of South America; the glacier is around 8 square kms in size, and around 4km long with a terrestrial snow ending, the glacier is retreating quickly, it has lost 22% of its size and 15.5% on its ice mass in the last 30 years. The glacier occupies an Andean peak around 5250masl and so has steep, cliff like edges, with heavily crevassed areas characteristic of a chirque glacier.