Smiling guide and three trekkers resting in the snow near Palomani Pass on the Ausangate trek

Ausangate Trek 4 Days
Walk Around the Sacred Apu Ausangate

Más de 20 años de experiencia

Certificación ISO 9001

Con base en el Valle Sagrado

A high-Andean adventure

Walk Around the Sacred Apu Ausangate


The 4-Day Ausangate Trek circles Apu Ausangate, a sacred mountain of the Andes, through the remote Vilcanota range. Walk across puna grasslands, high valleys and snow-capped peaks, far from the busiest routes of Cusco. Choose a shared or private service, and we tailor-make every detail to your travel style, needs and budget.

  • Turquoise glacial lakes and snow-capped peaks

  • Camp in the remote Vilcanota range

  • Guiado por un equipo local experto

  • Cross Palomani Pass on foot

Riders on horseback crossing a high Andean plateau below the Ausangate mountain range

Ruta e itinerario

Cuatro días, un solo camino


Interactive map of the Ausangate trek route from Upis to Pacchanta, including campsites and altitude changes.

Upis Upis Hot Springs Laguna Ausangate Jampa Pacchanta

Todo el trek

Distancia
48.79 km
Duración
4 días / 3 noches
Punto más alto
5,165 m a.s.l.
Ir al Día 1

Day 1 covers 7.66 km from Upis to the Upis hot springs. Day 2 adds 14.04 km to Laguna Ausangate, and day 3 crosses Palomani Pass over 10.79 km to Jampa. The final stretch to Pacchanta is 16.30 km.

Los tiempos son aproximados y varían según tu ritmo y el clima.

La ruta de un vistazo

Distancia
48.79 km
Upis to Pacchanta
Duración
4 días
3 nights, camping
Inicio
4,210 m s. n. m.
Upis
Punto más alto
5,165 m a.s.l.
16,945 ft · Palomani Pass area

Altitud según el track GPS de la ruta. Distancia medida a lo largo del camino.

Alpaca standing on a rocky slope with a glacier and snow-capped peak behind it near Ausangate

Lo más destacado del trek

  • Cross Palomani Pass at about 5,100 m a.s.l.
  • Walk beside glaciers, snow-capped peaks and turquoise lakes.
  • Camp in the remote Vilcanota range.
  • Soak in the hot springs of Upis and Pacchanta.

Día 1Día 2Día 3Día 4

Trekker with open arms on a rocky ridge with snow-capped Ausangate peaks and clouds behind

Día 1 de 4

Cusco – Upis – Upis Hot Springs

A scenic drive through the Quispicanchis valley, then your first walk toward Ausangate.

We leave Cusco at about 4:00 a.m. and drive through Urcos and Ocongate to Tinke and Upis, where our muleteers load the mules. From there we walk across puna grasslands and wetlands, with the first views of Apu Ausangate. After about 4 hours we reach our camp at the Upis hot springs, where you can relax in the natural pools in front of the mountains.

Puntos destacados

  • Scenic drive through Urcos, Ocongate and Tinke.
  • First views of Apu Ausangate.
  • Meet our muleteers and team in Upis.
  • Soak in the natural hot springs of Upis.

Comidas: Almuerzo, Cena

Orange tents pitched at a high-altitude campsite in the Andes with snowy mountains in the distance

Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.

Muleteers with loaded horses at the foot of the snow-covered Ausangate mountain

Día 2 de 4

Upis Hot Springs – Pucacocha – Ausangate Cocha

A day of glacial lakes beneath the snow-capped peaks.

After breakfast we climb gradually along the slopes of the Vilcanota range, then descend toward Pucacocha, where glacial lakes contrast with dark mountains and the snow of Ausangate. After lunch we continue past lakes, wetlands and mountains to our camp at Pucacocha or Ausangate Cocha, depending on trail conditions. Alpacas and llamas are common, and with luck you may see vicuñas and high-Andean birds.

Puntos destacados

  • Gradual climb along the Vilcanota range.
  • Glacial lakes of Pucacocha.
  • Alpacas, llamas and, with luck, vicuñas.
  • Camp with views of Ausangate.

Comidas: Desayuno, Almuerzo, Cena

Glacier and snow-covered rock face above a turquoise lake on the Ausangate trek

Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.

Two llamas on a grassy hillside with a snow-capped peak behind them near Ausangate

Día 3 de 4

Ausangate Cocha – Palomani Pass – Jampa

The hardest day and the highest point of the trek.

We start early after breakfast and climb steadily to Palomani Pass, at about 5,100 m a.s.l., the highest point of the route. Vegetation fades and the landscape turns to high mountain. From the pass you can see the Vilcanota range, its glaciers, valleys and wide high-Andean plains. After a pause we descend into a landscape of valleys, reddish mountains and wetlands, continue to Huchuy Phinaya, where herding families raise alpacas and llamas, and after lunch walk the valley with constant ups and downs to our camp at Jampa.

Puntos destacados

  • Reach Palomani Pass at about 5,100 m a.s.l.
  • Panoramic views of the Vilcanota range and its glaciers.
  • Walk through Huchuy Phinaya, a herding community.
  • Camp at Jampa under a star-filled sky, weather permitting.

Comidas: Desayuno, Almuerzo, Cena

Alpaca standing on a rocky slope with a glacier and snow-capped peak behind it near Ausangate

Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.

Riders on horseback crossing a high Andean plateau below the Ausangate mountain range

Día 4 de 4

Jampa – Pacchanta – Cusco

The last pass, the hot springs and the drive back to Cusco.

After breakfast we leave camp and walk the Jampa valley, among mountains and wide pampas where herds of alpacas and llamas graze. We climb to the last pass of the route, then descend toward Pachaspata and Q’omercocha, past turquoise lakes and green wetlands, and continue gradually to Pacchanta, at the foot of Apu Ausangate. After lunch, and if time and conditions allow a soak in the Pacchanta hot springs, we say goodbye to the trekking team and take our private transport back to Cusco, arriving in the afternoon or early evening.

Puntos destacados

  • Cross the last pass of the route.
  • Turquoise lakes and green wetlands near Q’omercocha.
  • Pacchanta hot springs, if time allows.
  • Private transport back to Cusco.

Comidas: Desayuno, almuerzo

Smiling guide and three trekkers resting in the snow near Palomani Pass on the Ausangate trek

Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.

Tu precio

What’s Included

En el camino

  • Guía profesional en inglés / español.
  • Ausangate entrance ticket.
  • Arrieros y mulas para todo el equipo de camping.
  • Mulas para tu mochila grande (máximo 6 kg).
  • Cocinero.
  • First aid kit and oxygen bottle.
  • Alojamiento para todo nuestro personal.

Campamento y comidas

  • Double tent for 2 people.
  • Carpa cocina y carpa comedor con mesas y sillas.
  • Inflatable sleeping mat.
  • Bolsa de dormir.
  • Bastones de caminata.
  • All meals along the route: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, afternoon tea and daily snacks.

Transporte

  • Private transport from your hotel: Cusco – Cusco.
Qué no incluye
  • Propinas para el guía, el cocinero y los arrieros.
  • Desayuno del día 1.
  • Optional extras: horse riding, or a single tent for one person. Ask us for details.

Notas importantes

  • Servicio compartido o privado, a la medida de tus fechas y el tamaño de tu grupo.
  • Bring an ID document.
  • Bring cash in soles and/or US$: there are no ATMs on the route.
  • Weather in the Vilcanota range can change quickly, even in the dry season.
  • Los tiempos son aproximados.

Preguntas frecuentes

Dificultad y altitud

Equipaje y reservas

Antes y después del trek

Viaja ligero

Qué llevar

La mochila que llevas contigo mientras caminas. El equipo de camping lo carga normalmente el equipo de trekking.

Sol y lluvia

  • Sombrero
  • Protector solar
  • Poncho impermeable
  • Chaqueta
  • Repelente de insectos (mínimo 20%)

Esenciales de la mochila de día

  • Agua (botella no desechable)
  • Snacks
  • Papel higiénico y toallitas húmedas
  • Linterna frontal o linterna

Documentos y salud

  • Documents (ID)
  • Medicación personal

Cámara y energía

  • Cámara / teléfono
  • Batería externa

Bring cash in soles and/or US$ (there are no ATMs on the route). Our mules carry your large backpack, up to 6 kg.

En el camino

Alimentación y necesidades dietéticas

Vegetarian options are available on the Ausangate trek. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals are available on request with advance notice. Please tell us about any food allergies when you book, so we can confirm what we can arrange for you.

Viajar con responsabilidad

Compramos productos locales siempre que podemos, para apoyar la economía local. En el camino reciclamos, reutilizamos y evitamos el plástico de un solo uso.

Muleteers with loaded horses at the foot of the snow-covered Ausangate mountain

Nuestros arrieros y mulas

En este trek nuestros arrieros llevan el equipo de camping y tu mochila grande con mulas de carga. Trabajan en las mismas condiciones que nuestros porteadores de otros treks, salvo el límite de 20 kg que se aplica a los porteadores:

  • Alimentación: comidas durante todo el trek.
  • Equipo: uniforme incluido.
  • Cuidado de los animales: protectores de carga en cada mula.
  • Alojamiento: Alojamiento para todo nuestro personal.

Por eso tu mochila grande está limitada a 6 kg (13 lb).

Tripadvisor · Opiniones 2026

Lo que dicen nuestros viajeros

Opiniones recientes en Tripadvisor sobre viajes de Santu en Perú, publicadas en 2026.

This is Santu’s overall rating, not a rating specific to the Ausangate trek.

“La experiencia fue increíble; éramos 3 familias y nos encantó. El nivel de la comida, las carpas, los guías. Un diez.”

Edgardo C · Toledo, España
Escrita el 4 de agosto de 2026 · Traducida del español por Tripadvisor

“… Giuliana superó nuestras expectativas. Hizo un trabajo increíble escuchando lo que queríamos y necesitábamos, dándonos recomendaciones y encargándose de todos los pasos del camino. Nos sentimos totalmente informados.”

Carrie G · Viaje en familia
Escrita el 16 de julio de 2026

“Giuliana es una agente de viajes increíble que lo planificó todo por nosotros y nos dio muchas ideas geniales, y llegó con un paquete extraordinario que cubrió todas nuestras necesidades …”

Kuro G · Burlington, Canadá
Escrita el 9 de julio de 2026

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