Laguna 69 | Tourist Attraction

September 29th, 2023 by IG:opusonthemove

Gorgeous hike on a cloudy, moody day. Started hiking at 6am, had the trail and lake to ourselves. See the other pin we made for a loop hike. It's a bunch more effort, but absolutely gorgeous views up there, plus you don't have to deal with the crowds of people hiking up from the tour buses while you are on your way down.

Tried to correct the altitude for this pin, it should be 4604m

July 3rd, 2023 by nomadxplorers

We enter the park at around 8:15 and started the hike around 9h30. Lots of people at the top around 12:30 but after 1:30 all the groups are gone and you’ll be alone. Took us 2:50 to go up from parking lot and around 2:20 to go down.
Weather was beautiful and warm in the sun going up. Once at the top with the wind it can get cold.

March 16th, 2022 by katherineletts

Altitude is incorrect here. See “Laguna 69 Trailhead” marker for alt!

January 19th, 2020 by s-b.lichtenberg

Nice hike, about 2.5 hours from campground. Weather was mixed. Also look back at Nevado Huascaran. Take pictures quickly as views change constantly. Up there at Laguna 69 can get very cold due to wind and clouds/ rain.

August 15th, 2019 by maya.quest

Really nice hike. It took us 2h10 to go up, going slow, and 1h45 going down. We got to the start of the hike at 8:45, beating the tour bus by like 15min, just a few people going up with us. Had the Laguna all to ourselves for about 30min and then the crowds started coming. Also there are no stands to buy snacks, so take snacks, lunch, and water. Last spot we saw was where you pay the entrance fee.

March 4th, 2018 by phil

Left at 7am and didn't see a soul until we started coming down when we had half an hour of constant traffic so guess a few tour buses arrived. After that it was quiet again so I would definitely try to leave before 8am.
Also FYI gates are open and unmanned at 5:30am - suspect they are charging from 6am. We weren't even asked to pay the park :)
Have to say prices are ridiculous now and walk/lake are nice but for me Laguna Peron is a way better overlander spot. The walk to the 3rd lake is a little longer/steeper/tougher but to see a glacier terminate in a lake with mini icebergs is epic. Plus great camping - they just need a beer container too!

December 9th, 2017 by instagram.com/wanderingfamvan

We where lucky with the weather and it was all sunny entire hike. Started at dawn 6ish from the parking lot at the lake and it took us 2 hours to get to the lake. Great views up here! Lots of people hiking up as we returned.

July 25th, 2017 by Overland The Americas

Beautiful hike and gorgeous views of Chacraraju and setting for this sapphire color lake. Start your hike early morning (6-7 am) to beat the overwhelming crowds that kill the magic of this place.

July 18th, 2017 by lilakennelly

We took a taxi up from Yungay on recommendation from locals. 150s return (2 people), left our vehicle at Hotel Salgado (secure parking). We're not fit and it took 3hrs up 2.5hrs down taking it easy.

August 29th, 2016 by randulinas.ch

Well worth to hike up! The blue color is spectacular. It took us about 3h up with slow pace and many fotostopps.

June 17th, 2016 by couvalventure

You'd better go with a taxi a little bit later than the bus... Instead of leaving Huaraz at 5 am, you leave at 7.30, and we arrived at the laguna when the hundred of tourists left this wonderful lake. So we were alone to enjoy contrary to the others. Taxi : 220 soles from Huaraz (go&back included)

November 16th, 2015 by facebook.com/megamacaqueiros

A bealtiful trekking to a wonderfull lake.
Dificult is hard, arround 3 hours to go to lake an 3 hours to back but the view is incredible.