Laguna Paron, Ancash Region, Peru
5.0 (194 reviews) Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #1 in Caraz Bodies of Water
Absolutely gorgeous lake and mountains
The Laguna Paron is one of the most beautiful lakes, and the largest in the Cordillera Blanca. It stands at around 4,200 meters above sea level, so unless you are already totally climatized to the altitude, take it easy hiking around. The water is a blue turquoise color. The lake is surrounded by gorgeous mountains with snowy peaks, the most famous being the Artesonraju mountain. The roads everywhere are unfortunately horrible so the drive over is pretty miserable but definitely worth it. I would recommend going early in the morning, prepare your picnic before, and try to not stop anywhere to avoid losing time. (I went there with a group who made a stop to buy food, we got there when the clouds had already started to cover the mountains).
Address
Huascaran National Park Cordillera Blanca, Caraz, Peru.
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 11:59
User Ratings
5.0 based on (194 reviews)
Reviews
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5bellevued1 5:00 PM Dec 10, 2020
Stunning
I wrote a whole article about this place, it is totally worth visiting. I did so without aclimatization and it was alright. There are paddle boats for hire and a possibility of several hikers around this biggets lake in the area.
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5eirishmoon 5:00 PM Feb 10, 2020
Breath-taking view
First of all the hike was breath-taking literally. It is short but the elevation change is huge. It is well worth the effort to see the magnificent mountains with the snow and glacier then to look down into that surreal blue “Laguna.” I was speechless from the beauty. I sat on a rock to stare at the scenery and reflect on my good fortune to witness this.
