Among the sacred mountains of the Andes, known as “apus”, Mount Ausangate rises magnificently and is admired for its extraordinary beauty and respected for its place within the Cusco worldview: it is a sacred peak.
The sunrises and sunsets seen from the vicinity of Mount Ausangate provide an indescribable spectacle. Here, you can admire the area’s intensely turquoise lakes as they mirror the sky, a sight that will remain engraved upon your mind.
Ausangate is Peru’s fifth highest mountain, but it may be the one mountain that will remain in the minds of many visitors.
How to get to Mount Ausangate?
Route 1
Lima - Cusco
1 h 15 min approximately
Cusco - Villlage of Tinke
3 h approximately
Village of Tinke - Mount Ausangate
5 days, 4 nights trekking
What to do at Mount Ausangate?
If you love adventure, try climbing the glacier. Credit: PromPeru
Enjoy a delicious traditional "pachamanca" meal, straight from Mother Earth to your plate. Credit: PromPeru
Trekking is the best way to fully appreciate this sacred mountain. Credit: PromPerú
General information
Price
Adults: S/5
Foreign nationals: S/10
*Referential price
Essentials
Camera, full trekking clothing and gear.
Altitude
6 193 meters above sea level
Climate
Min. 1 ℃/ Max. 20 ℃
