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The town itself is busy and not pretty, as it was rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in 1970, but the mountains around it are some of the most spectacular in the Americas. The Cordillera Blanca is the highest tropical mountain range in the world, and much of it is protected in Huascar\u00e1n National Park.\r\n\r\nPeople come to walk. Day hikes lead to glacial lakes of impossible colours, such as Laguna 69 and Laguna Churup, and multi-day treks such as Santa Cruz cross high passes past glaciers and peaks. Climbers come for summits, and there are hot springs, the ancient temple of Chav\u00edn de Hu\u00e1ntar and Andean villages to visit on rest days.\r\n\r\nGive Huaraz at least five days, starting with an easy acclimatisation hike before anything high. More if you want a multi-day trek. The best time is the dry season from May to September, when the skies are clear.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Languages | Spanish and Quechua\r\nCurrency | Peruvian sol (PEN)\r\nAltitude | Around 3,050m\r\nFrom Lima | Bus, about 8 hours\r\nGetting around | Colectivos, tours and taxis\r\nEmergency | 105 police, 106 ambulance\r\nTap water | Not drinkable. Bottled or purified\r\nTipping | Tip guides, cooks and arrieros\r\nHow long to stay | Five days or more\r\nBest months | May to September","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the centre, close to the agencies, restaurants and colectivos. The streets above the centre are quieter, with mountain views.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"14","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Centro | Convenient, agencies, food | The streets around the Plaza de Armas and Avenida Luzuriaga, with agencies and restaurants. | -9.5270 | -77.5280 |  | \nLa Soledad and above | Quiet, mountain views | Residential streets uphill from the centre, with hostels that look out at the peaks. | -9.5300 | -77.5210 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Acclimatise, then lakes, glaciers and the big trek.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Huaraz","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Start with an easy acclimatisation walk, such as Wilcacocha, a lake on the Cordillera Negra with views across to the snowy peaks. Then step up to Laguna Churup, a steep half-day climb to a lake at around 4,450 metres.\r\n\r\nLaguna 69 is the classic day hike: a long climb from the Llanganuco valley to a turquoise lake below the Chacraraju glacier, at around 4,600 metres. Leave very early by tour or colectivo, and do it only once you have acclimatised. The Santa Cruz trek, usually four days, crosses the Punta Uni\u00f3n pass at around 4,750 metres, with some of the finest mountain scenery in South America; go with an agency or experienced and well equipped.\r\n\r\nOn rest days, visit Chav\u00edn de Hu\u00e1ntar, a UNESCO-listed temple complex of underground galleries over 3,000 years old, around three hours away, or soak in the hot springs at Monterrey, just outside town. The Pastoruri glacier is an easy high-altitude visit, and a reminder of how fast the glaciers are retreating.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Laguna 69 | The classic day hike to a turquoise lake\r\nSanta Cruz trek | Four days over a 4,750-metre pass\r\nLaguna Churup | A steep half day to a high lake\r\nChav\u00edn de Hu\u00e1ntar | A 3,000-year-old temple","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Huaraz","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Some acclimatisation walks are free, including the hike to the Mirador de Rataquenua, a cross above town with views of the Cordillera Blanca. Go with others.\r\n\r\nThe central market is free to explore and good for fruit, cheese and cheap food. The Plaza de Armas is busy in the evenings.\r\n\r\nMost hikes in Huascar\u00e1n National Park need a park ticket, bought at the entrance.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Rataquenua viewpoint | Views over the valley. Go with others\r\nCentral market | Fruit, cheese and cheap food\r\nPlaza de Armas | Busy in the evenings\r\nPark ticket | Needed for most hikes","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Huaraz","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Highland food is hearty: pachamanca, meat and potatoes cooked underground with hot stones, cuy, trout and caldo de cabeza, a lamb head soup that is better than it sounds. Picante de cuy is a local favourite.\r\n\r\nThe central market has cheap men\u00fas, and the town has plenty of caf\u00e9s and pizza places catering to trekkers. Many agencies and hostels can prepare packed lunches for hikes.\r\n\r\nCoca tea helps with the altitude.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Pachamanca | Cooked underground\r\nTrout | From mountain lakes\r\nMarket men\u00fas | Cheap and filling\r\nCoca tea | Helps with altitude","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Huaraz","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Huaraz has a few bars and pubs aimed at trekkers and climbers, busiest after people come back from treks.\r\n\r\nNights are cold, and most people are up before dawn for hikes, so it is a quiet town.\r\n\r\nGo easy on alcohol at altitude.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Trekker bars | Post-trek celebrations\r\nCold nights | Bring warm layers\r\nEarly starts | Hikes leave before dawn\r\nAltitude | Go easy on alcohol","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Huaraz","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is walkable, and taxis are cheap. Colectivos run up and down the valley to Caraz, Yungay and the trailheads, though tours with transport are easier for Laguna 69.\r\n\r\nBuses from Lima take around eight hours, with comfortable overnight services. There is a small airport at Anta, around 30 minutes away, with limited flights from Lima.\r\n\r\nTrailheads for the main hikes are one to three hours from town.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Lima | Bus, about 8 hours\r\nColectivos | Up the valley to the trailheads\r\nTours | Easiest for Laguna 69\r\nAirport | At Anta, limited flights","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Huaraz","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Huaraz costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Huaraz is cheap. Dorm beds start around \u20ac7, with well-rated hostels from \u20ac8 to \u20ac15. A men\u00fa costs a few euros.\r\n\r\nDay tours with transport are good value, and the Huascar\u00e1n National Park ticket is the main fee for hikes. Multi-day treks with an agency, including donkeys, a cook and gear, cost much more.\r\n\r\nCarry cash in soles for park tickets, colectivos and the villages.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac7\u201315\r\nDay tours | Good value\r\nPark ticket | For most hikes\r\nCash | For the park and colectivos","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Huaraz","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Huaraz is generally safe. Take normal care in town, especially at night and around the bus stations.\r\n\r\nAltitude is the main risk. Spend at least two days acclimatising before Laguna 69 or any trek. Headaches, nausea and breathlessness are common; if symptoms get worse, go down. Weather in the mountains changes fast, so carry warm, waterproof layers and sun protection.\r\n\r\nHike with others, tell someone your plans, and book treks and climbs only with licensed agencies and guides. Some viewpoints near town have had robberies, so go in groups. In an emergency, call 105 for police or 106 for an ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 105 police, 106 ambulance\r\nAltitude | Two days before any big hike\r\nWeather | Warm, waterproof layers\r\nViewpoints | Go in groups","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Huaraz","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving town for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Glacial lakes, high passes and an ancient temple.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Laguna 69 | Full day | Tour or colectivo | A turquoise lake below a glacier, at around 4,600 metres. |  | 1306354\nChav\u00edn de Hu\u00e1ntar | About 3 hours | Tour or bus | A UNESCO-listed temple with underground galleries. |  | 1306352\nLaguna Churup | Half day | Colectivo to Pitec, then hike | A steep climb to a high lake. |  | 1306357","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Huaraz","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May to September is the dry season, with clear skies and the best trekking. October to April is wet, with cloud and afternoon storms, and some treks are muddy or closed.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs in Huaraz, rounded. It is much colder on the trails.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 19 | 2 | Wet\r\nFebruary | 19 | 1 | Wettest\r\nMarch | 19 | 2 | Wet\r\nApril | 20 | 3 | Drying out\r\nMay | 20 | 4 | Dry season begins\r\nJune | 20 | 5 | Dry, clear\r\nJuly | 20 | 5 | Peak trekking\r\nAugust | 21 | 5 | Dry, busy\r\nSeptember | 21 | 4 | Dry\r\nOctober | 21 | 3 | Rains begin\r\nNovember | 21 | 2 | Wet\r\nDecember | 20 | 2 | Wet","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Trekking season, Semana Santa and the Andean festivals.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Trekking season | May to September | Cordillera Blanca | The dry months, with the clearest skies. |  | \nSemana Santa | March or April | Huaraz | Processions and holiday crowds from Lima. |  | \nSe\u00f1or de la Soledad | May | Huaraz | The town's patron festival, with processions and dances. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Huaraz prices.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Multi-day treks and climbs cost extra.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 14 | 15 | 6 | 25\r\nComfortable | 30 | 28 | 12 | 50","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Huaraz, straight from Hostelworld. 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Go independently only if experienced and well equipped.\r\nHow do I get from Lima to Huaraz? | By bus, around eight hours. Overnight services are comfortable.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Huaraz? | May to September, the dry season.\r\nHow bad is the altitude in Huaraz? | The town is at around 3,050 metres, and hikes go much higher. Start with easy walks and go up gradually.\r\nIs Huaraz safe? | Generally yes. Take care at night and hike viewpoints near town in groups.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare hostels in Huaraz: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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