Rataquenua Viewpoint

The city of Huaraz is the department of Ancash and is the main city of the Callej�n de Huaylas, it is known as "The very noble and Generous city of Huaraz" and is located 400 km from the city of Lima. We can observe Huaraz in all its magnitude from the viewpoint, located next to the Rataquenua Cross.

It is the most important center of economy, finance, agricultural sales, and tourism within the Callej�n de Huaylas. The central market is the largest in the Callej�n. Huaraz is the arrival point for practitioners of adventure and high mountain sports in the snow-capped mountains of the Cordillera Blanca, as well as routes to the archaeological site of Chav�n de Hu�ntar.

Rataquenua Viewpoint

The Rataquenua viewpoint is located 7 km southeast of the city of Huaraz on the east side of the hill. Natural viewpoint that constitutes a strategic point to see the city. It is recommended to go to this viewpoint during daylight hours and in groups.

From this natural viewpoint you can spectacularly observe a large part of the great mountainous landscape of the Cordillera Blanca, you can widely see several important snow-capped mountains such as: Huandoy, Huascar�n, Chopicalqui, Copa, Vallunaraju, Tullparaju, Rima Rima, Churup, among others, as well as You can also see the Cordillera Negra, highlighting the infrastructure of Barrick Misquichilca's Mina Pierina operations and the city of Huraz.

The predominant vegetation in this area is Eucalyptus globulus forest, broom, prickly pear, etc.

This hill, apart from the great landscape value it has, has a religious significance, due to the fact that it is visited by many residents of Huaraz in the pilgrimages that take place on May 13 every year to the Rataquenua Cross, which is located in the summit of the hill.

How to get to the Rataquenua Viewpoint?

The climb to the cross of �El Mirador� in Rataquenua by taxi takes about 15 minutes, since the road is unpaved, with a cost ranging from 5 to 10 soles. It is not recommended to go up to the viewpoint on foot, since it is not There is a lot to see on the way up and the path is steep and dusty.

In Rataquenua, there is a large cross and a building full of graffiti, and obviously a magnificent view of Huaraz. But don't just sit there looking at the landscape, since this is where the walk and the adventure begins.

Continue going up the road or arrange with the taxi to take you up, for two extra soles, to a point where there is a eucalyptus forest, which is more or less where the cliffs of Rataquenua begin. From there continue walking for about an hour, until the rock wall on your right ends.

From there you just have to go down the roads that you see like big fingers to Huaraz. We recommend taking the taxi to the viewpoint around 3pm, to have time to walk the path calmly, just when the sun is not so strong, and you will be in time to see the beautiful sunset just before descending, around 6pm. We do not recommend going down later, because the path without light becomes dangerous.

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