Lake 69 & Llanganuco Overnight Camping Trek

Explore Lake 69 and Lake Llanganuco on a guided camping trek with transport, meals, and logistics all organized for you.

This is a 2-day overnight trekking experience.

Getting started

Begin your Lake 69 and Llanganuco Camping Trek Option by boarding the touristic minibus transport from Huaraz toward the Cordillera Blanca. After meeting your expert guide, you travel toward the Llanganuco Valley, where the official tour guide for trekking explains the route and camping logistics. Once in the mountains, you prepare with your group before starting the approach to Lake 69.

What to expect

Lake 69

Lake 69 is considered the most beautiful lake in the Cordillera Blanca and forms the first major goal of your trek.

Features

• Your expert guide leads the visit to Lake 69, setting the pace on the trail and pointing out viewpoints so you can experience the beauty of Lake 69 in a safe, structured way.
• The touristic minibus transport brings you close to the high Andes, so you can focus on hiking toward Lake 69 rather than arranging multiple transfers on your own.
• Behind the scenes, camping logistics and cooking logistics are handled by the team, so your gear, camp setup, and route planning do not get in the way of enjoying the Lake 69 section of the trek.
• A dedicated cook provides meals on day 1 that include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so you can recover properly after the Lake 69 portion of the hike before moving on to Lake Llanganuco.

Lake Llanganuco

Lake Llanganuco is a popular destination for tourists in Huaraz and becomes your camping base for the night.

Features

• You visit Lake Llanganuco as the second major stop, taking time to appreciate that this lake is a classic highlight of the Llanganuco Valley before heading to your camp area.
• Overnight camping at Lake Llanganuco is included, so you spend a night at Lake Llanganuco rather than returning to town the same day.
• Camping logistics at Lake Llanganuco are fully organized, with your cook preparing dinner on the first day and breakfast on the second day, which keeps the focus on the mountain setting instead of camp chores.
• On day 2, you have breakfast provided by your cook, and lunch is at a countryside restaurant close to Llanganuco Valley.

Maria Josefa trail, Llanganuco Valley

The historical Maria Josefa trail runs down the Llanganuco Valley and provides your main trekking route on the second day.

Features

• You trek on the Maria Josefa trail in Llanganuco Valley, following a historical path that winds through the Llanganuco Valley and links your overnight camping spot to the lower countryside.
• This section of the trek combines two of the nicest circuits in the area, bringing together Lake 69, Lake Llanganuco, and the Maria Josefa trail so you see both high mountain lakes and valley scenery in a single program.
• Your professional guide, included as an official tour guide for trekking, manages the pace and route-finding along the Maria Josefa trail and through the Llanganuco Valley so you can concentrate on the landscape rather than navigation.
• Throughout the Maria Josefa trail descent, cooking logistics are already handled, with your main focus shifting from camp packing to walking out through the Llanganuco Valley before you return to the minibus and head back toward Huaraz.