Ausangate 7 Lakes Hike: Full-Day Tour from Cusco
📍 Cusco, Cuzco, Perú
From
USD $35
per person
About this tour
The Ausangate 7 Lakes hike is a full-day tour from Cusco to seven glacier-fed lakes at the foot of Ausangate (6,384 m), the highest mountain in the Cusco region. From the village of Pacchanta, you walk a 14 km (8.7 mi) loop that tops out at about 4,770 m (15,650 ft), and you're back at your hotel the same evening.
Trip facts
Duration: Full day · about 14 h (4:30 AM – 6:30 PM)
Pickup: 4:30 AM at your hotel in Cusco
Distance: 14 km (8.7 mi) loop
Walking time: 4–5 hours at a group pace
Max altitude: ≈ 4,770 m (15,650 ft), at Ch'uñu Qocha
Difficulty: Moderate: the altitude, not the terrain
Group: Shared group with a bilingual guide
Minimum age: 10 years (active teens)
What's included
- ✓Hotel pickup & drop-off
- ✓Round-trip transport
- ✓Bilingual guide
- ✓Buffet breakfast
- ✓Buffet lunch
- ✓Oxygen & first-aid kit
- ✓Team support
What's not included
- ✗Community entrance fee
- ✗Tips
- ✗Snacks & drinks
- ✗Travel insurance
- ✗Hot springs
- ✗Horse rental
- ✗Trekking poles