Tour de las Lagunas
There’s a high plateau not far from Caraz, where small ponds and puddles reflects the surrounding mountains on their still waters. It’s a perfect place for a short day walk, bird watching and relax. It may offer the chance to share local people’s daily life, a form of Rural Communitarian Tourism - TRC.
AVAILABILITY: All year round BEST TIME: May to November DURATION: 6 hours MAX: ALTITUDE: 3385 m TEMPERATURE: >+13°C/<+20°C DRIVING DISTANCE: 21 km WALKING DISTANCE: 13 km INCLUDES: Ground transportation
ITINERARY (suggested):
Set off Caraz to Santa Cruz 3080 m (21 km, 1:30 hours) climbing +830 m by car.
Arrive to Santa Cruz. Start walking uphill towards Rayanpampa (highest point)
Reach Rayanpampa 3385m (4 km, 2 hours, + 300 m) Lunch
Walk downhill to Pampacocha 3300 m and Miramar 3180 m lakes (4 km, 1:30 hours, -205 m)
Start the final descent to Caraz (5 km, 2 hours, -930 m).
Arrive to Caraz