Huascarán National Park Parque Nacional Huascarán

The Parque Nacional Huascarán (Huascarán National Park) was established in 1975 to protect this beautiful mountain area of the Cordillera Blanca and the numerous historical sites found here. The park covers almost the entire area of the Cordillera Blanca above 4,000m / 13,120ft, with the exception of Champará in the far north.

Parque Nacional Huascarán is a designated UNESCO Mankind Heritage Site, and contains more than 650 glaciers, numerous pre-Inca ruins, hundreds of lakes, and more than 20 peaks over 6,000m / 19,850ft. Native people who have inhabited the region for centuries still live here within the park borders.

There is a park fee, although the price may vary depending upon the entry point. The money goes to maintaining the park.