Among its wide variety of attractions you can find snow-capped mountains, lakes, valleys, beaches and unique flora and fauna. You can also appreciate the buildings of ancient, pre-Incan civilizations, and enjoy festivals that bring together tradition and the present-day way of life of its new inhabitants. Áncash has strikingly varied scenery, with its high peaks, like the snow-capped mountain Huascarán (6,768 meters above sea level), hundreds of lakes, picturesque valleys, like the Callejón de Huaylas, and trails bordered by eucalyptus trees and retama flowers that cross over the Andes to the archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar.
This is just a small taste of the cultural richness of Áncash – a destination that promises adrenaline-filled experiences.
Location: Northwest coast and highlands of Peru. Very diverse geography, with beaches and very steep, snowy mountains in the Andes Mountain Range, the highest in Peru (Huascarán, 6,768 masl - 22,205 fasl).
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