Huaraz

Huaraz sits in the agriculturally important Callejón de Huaylas valley, at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, which includes Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru at 6768 m. Huascarán National Park is a popular destination for tourism and trekking, and Huaraz is a frequent base for expeditions to the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash. Tourists often come from Argentina, Italy, Switzerland, Israel, Germany, the UK and the United States. On 31 May 1970 the Ancash earthquake destroyed much of Huaraz, killing 10,000 people. Nearby Yungay was completely buried by material from Huascarán, with the loss of 30,000 lives./font>

Places to Visit

Museo Regional de Ancash
Monumento Nacional Wilcahuain

Huaraz Hotels

Empresa Hotelera El Tumi - Jr San Martin No 1121, Huaraz Phone: +51 (0) 447 21784
Saxofon - Cascapampa No 250, Huaraz Phone: +51 (0) 447 21722
Hosta Colonia - Huandoy Street 103, Huaraz, 0051 Phone: +51 (0) 437 21335
Hotel Piramide - Parque Gunebra U-22, Huaraz Phone: +51 (0) 5143 25801
Andino - Huaraz Phone: +51 (0) 447 21662
Turistas Huaraz - Avenida Centenario Decima Cuadre, Huaraz Phone: +51 (0) 447 21640
Casa de Jaime
Alojamiento El Farolito Hotel
Albergue Churup Hotel
Casa de Guias Hotel
Olaza Guest House
Hotel Los Andes
Pension Galaxia Hotel