DATA

DETAIL

TYPE

Cycletour/XC

ELEVATION

4516 m ~ 3100 m

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Huascaran National Park, mountain scenery

DIRECTIONS

Start from Caraz via route 3N to the south, pass Huaraz and Catac, then turn to SE climbing towards Tunel Kahuish.

DESCRIPTION

With slick rock sections, Moderate skills required, some challenging for novice, riding up and down along dirt roads.

MTB LEVEL

Moderate

TRAILHEAD

Tunel Kahuish

DIFFICULTY

Moderate – Hard

LENGTH

90 km

TRAILHEAD ELEVATION

4516 m

SEASON

Best in June, July, August and September

AVAILABILITY

All year round

MAX: ALTITUDE

4516 m

INCLUDES

Ground transportation, MTB, helmet, gloves, repair kit, trail map

OPTIONAL

Guide-mechanic, Box Lunch

NOT INCLUDED

Accommodation in Chavin and Huari, meals

ITINERARY:
D1. By car from Caraz to Huaraz (67km), then by bus from Huaraz to Tunel Kahuish, start riding downhill towards Chavin. Accommodation, lunch, and visit to the pre Inca site. Visit the hot springs at Quercos, dinner, overnight..
D2. Riding along a gently dirt road towards San Marcos, then down towards bridge crossing river Mosna, now up &down until Puente Pomachaca – the gate to the jungle, from now there’s a long climb till Huari, dinner, overnight.
D3. Riding uphill towards Purhuay lake, then enjoy sailing a kayak. Finally a downhill back to Huari and bus back to Huaraz or Caraz.