The Cordillera Blanca of Peru, is an impressive chain of mountains, called with that name, for having almost all the snowy peaks and for being in front of the Cordillera Negra, only 50 kilometers away. This prodigious work of nature is located in the Peruvian Andes in the north of the country; there you will be able to appreciate a landscape of amazing dimensions and incredible beauty.
Also, can be identified by its eternal glaciers, where the highest mountain ranges of the Inca territory are found, with snow-capped massifs that reach more than 6,000 meters above sea level, the «Huandoy», the «Alpamayo» standing out significantly, which due to its pyramidal shape is the most beautiful snow-capped mountain in the world, and the «Huascarán», being the largest summit in Peru with 6,768 meters high.
The extensive mountain range is protected by the “Huascarán” National Park, made up of 663 glaciers, 269 lagoons, 42 rivers and 33 archaeological sites. These massifs are a challenge for many mountaineers, who year after year challenge the peaks in incredible climbs; This occurs between the months of May to September, the Andean summer season, where the weather is more pleasant, with sunny days and penetrating cold at night; In this wonderful site established as a fundamental axis for adventure tourism, you can practice many sports, while admiring the heavenly region of incalculable beauty.
In this amazing chain of mountains, apart from being ecstatic with its perfection, you will enjoy the walks; You will have fun developing mountain skiing, paragliding, camping, high mountain biking, among other activities. Its beautiful landscapes are comparable to the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland; however, the Cordillera Blanca was declared a Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO, and a Biosphere Reserve in 1985.
Likewise, in the beautiful valleys and meadows of the Cordillera Blanca, you will discover a great variety of orchids and flora with highly important species as genetic resources. An extraordinary territory of nature, which also shelters one of the most impressive vegetation on the planet: the Puya Raimondi, an unmistakable tree that is a true spectacle, with clusters of more than 8,000 individual flowers that grows only at 3,800 meters above sea level and is considered a true relic plant.
Also, we invite you to explore Laguna Parón, which is the largest freshwater reservoir in the Cordillera Blanca; its water content is calculated at 55 million cubic meters, from there you can distinguish some snow-capped mountains such as «Artesonraju», «Pisco», «Chacraraju», Paria and others. Every year the mountain range is packed with enthusiastic tourists who want to take advantage of the amazing gift of mother nature.
Visiting the Cordillera Blanca of Peru will be an adventure that will leave you with many exciting memories, traveling its routes of incomparable attraction to be amazed by the benefits of a wonderful ecosystem, reflected in the mountains, rivers and vegetation of a surprising land.