Ausangate Trek 6 Days in Peru – High Andes Adventure from Cusco
Join an adventure of a lifetime and explore Peru’s wild Ausangate region on this six-day trekking challenge! Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, remote communities, and great outdoor experiences.
The Ausangate Trek 6 Day Circuit is a spectacular trek around the beautiful, snowy base of Ausangate in Peru. Nevado Ausangate is the highest mountain in the Cusco region. It stands at 6,385 meters (21,000 feet). This mountain is vital in southern Peru and South America.
Discover the beauty of Ausangate with this guided 6-day trek. Hike through snow-capped mountains, alpine meadows, and turquoise lakes, and reach magnificent heights with this fantastic adventure!
The Ausangate Trekking Peru 6 Days gives you a great chance to see the beautiful Andes. You can connect with local culture and push your limits in a breathtaking setting. From the moment you set foot in Cusco to the final steps of your trek, every experience will leave you with lasting memories.
So, are you ready to embark on this remarkable Andean adventure?
Rejuvenate your body and spirit with a 6-day trek into Peru’s awe-inspiring landscape at Ausangate! Get ready to challenge yourself in the great outdoors and come out better for it.
The Ausangate Trek is a six-day adventure through the stunning Andean mountains of Peru. You will hike through remote villages and past turquoise lakes. You will also cross high mountain passes. Enjoy the stunning views of the snow-capped Ausangate peaks and the valleys around them.
The 6-Day Ausangate Trek is considered challenging due to its high altitude and consecutive mountain passes. Daily hikes range from 10 to 17 kilometers (6–11 miles), with an average of 6-8 hours on the trail. Several passes exceed 5,000 meters (16,400 ft) in elevation, requiring steady pacing and proper acclimatization.
Ausangate Trek 6 Days
This six-day route is designed for adventurous travelers who want to explore one of Peru’s most remote and spectacular mountain regions. It’s ideal for hikers who enjoy multi-day expeditions, high-altitude landscapes, and camping in wild, open environments.
This route is especially well-suited for those who:
While you don’t need to be a professional athlete, a good level of fitness and proper acclimatization are important. This trek rewards preparation with an unforgettable journey through some of the most sacred and untouched landscapes of the Peruvian Andes.
The 6-Day Ausangate Trek offers a deeper and more unhurried experience of the Peruvian Andes. With an extra day on the trail, you’ll have more time to acclimatize, explore remote valleys, and truly absorb the dramatic beauty of this sacred mountain region.
Each stage of the journey reveals a different side of Ausangate — from vivid turquoise lagoons and wide open plains dotted with alpacas to towering glacial peaks that dominate the skyline. The slower rhythm allows you to connect more closely with the landscape, the silence of the high mountains, and the traditional Quechua communities that still call this region home.
This trek isn’t just about crossing high passes. It’s about camping beneath brilliant star-filled skies, sharing stories around warm meals, and waking up each morning surrounded by raw, untouched nature. If you’re looking for a high-altitude adventure that feels authentic, remote, and immersive, the 6-day route delivers an unforgettable Andean experience.
The pre-trek briefing about Ausangate Trek 6 Days is held in the lobby of the trekkers’ hotel. After the tour guide explains the itinerary, the adventurers ask about the trek or other expedition details. Briefings: Prepare one day before your hike starts, at around 17:00.
Our expert guide will pick you up from your hotel at 6:00 a.m. to start the trip to Tinki, heading southwest from Cusco.
The drive south from Cusco is very picturesque as it passes through various colonial and Inca towns with a changing panorama typical of the Peruvian Andes.
We will continue our 6-day Ausangate Trek to the Andean community of Tinqui and meet our team of muleteers and pack donkeys. We load all the mountain equipment for the Ausangate Trek for 6 days and begin our adventure through the Andes of Peru. Our first hiking trail took approximately 3 hours at a moderate pace to adapt to the elevations of the Andes gradually.
The second segment of the walk takes 2 hours to reach UPIS to have the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the thermal baths of Upis; it is essential to bring a bathing suit. “Being inside the hot springs is an incredible feeling for a remote adventure.”
1L, 1D
Intense
12km (7.5 miles)
5-6 Hrs.
Tinqui: 3,950m (12,960 ft)
Upis Town: 4,300m (14,108 ft)
Upis Hot Spring: 4,450m (14,600 ft)
The nights are cold, like every morning. We recommend wearing warm clothing for low temperatures; it helps a lot for the comfort of each hiker.
Today is one of the big days from Ausangate Trek 6 Days because we will climb our first pass of ARAPA (4850 meters or 15,915 feet). We will climb the mountain little by little until we conquer it to have two great panoramic views of contrast between the Andes, glaciers, snow-capped mountains, flora, and fauna of the Andean zone.
From the top and bottom of the trail, we have three areas of lagoons of different shades, such as reddish, green, and turquoise. For souvenir photos, count the headwaters of the great Amazonian rivers.
ARAPA Pass Summary
1B, 1L, 1D.
Challenging
12km (7.4 miles)
6-7 Hrs.
Upis Hot Spring: 4,450m (14,600 ft)
Ananta: 4,650m (15,256 ft)
Arapa Pass: 4,800m (15,478 ft)
A few years ago, the Rainbow optional extension became famous; we will visit it on an extra 1.5-hour walk, taking the additional path until we reach the top of Rainbow Mountain at 5050 meters (16,568 feet) during the Ausangate Trek 6 Days. The best is that we hike the additional circuit towards the rainbow.
We will return to the Ananta hiking trail after appreciating the colorful mountains. From Ananta, we continue our walk for about 3 hours until we reach Ausangate Qocha at 4,700 meters (15,420 feet), then cross the Palomani Pass to our base camp, Huchuy Pinaya. Today’s outdoor activities vary from appreciating or observing the great snow-capped Ausangate, such as the colorful Vinicunca trail, the Red Valley, or the pass with its descent to the camp; truly remote places are ideal for de-stressing from the routine and for finding ourselves on nature walks through picturesque landscapes.
6-Day Trek Ausangate
1B, 1BL, 1D.
Challenging
15km (9 miles)
8-9 Hrs.
Ananta: 4,650m (15,256 ft)
Rainbow Pass: 5,100m (16,732 ft)
Huchuy Pinaya: 5,550m (18,208 ft)
We continue our Ausangate Trek through the Andes, ascending to the Jampa Pass (5,150 meters or 16,919 feet). Throughout the hike, we accompany Mother Nature’s silence in this part of the world with an inspiring landscape view of the unique panoramas of Ausangate.
We find herds and herds of alpacas in their natural habitat, running towards the frozen mountains and inter-Andean valleys; the higher the Andean camelids are, the happier they are, laughing and jumping because it is their natural habitat. We can capture excellent panoramic views of the landscapes with alpacas of different types and styles.
From the Jampa pass, we descend the mountain for approximately 02 hours until we reach Pampacancha (4050 meters) to continue our hiking adventure on the uphill path of the Andes Mountain for 03 hours until we reach the base camp of Jampa (4300 meters).
JAMPA Information
1B, 1L, 1D.
Challenging
11km (6.8 miles)
5 Hrs
Huchuy Pinaya: 5,550m (18,208 ft)
Jampa Pampa: 4,700m (15,420 ft)
Jampa Pampa: 4,700m (15,420 ft)
We are nearing the end of our 6 Days Ausangate Hike vacation through the Peruvian Andes. We begin hiking for an average of 1 hour, arriving near the base and at the top of the mountain glacier.
The Ausangate glacier is one of the essential mountains in South America because it is part of the source of freshwater that passes its waters through the Andes of Peru and other South American countries. For this reason, reaching this point in Ausangate is satisfactory for the whole group to take a couple of photographs.
During the afternoon, we will descend for approximately 5 hours towards and around the Qomer Qocha lagoon to conquer the last outdoor camp of Pacchanta. Pacchanta is an Andean community with attractive hot springs where you can dip in and relax your muscles after several days of trekking through the Andes.
Pacchanta Details
1B, 1L, 1D.
Intense
13km (8 miles)
6-7 Hrs.
Jampa Pampa: 4,700m (15,420 ft)
Pacchanta: 4,350m (14,271 ft)
Jampa Pass: 5,080m (16,667 ft)
Wow, how incredible it is to be a few hours away from returning to Tinqui via Pacchanta. It is like going around the world, but in our case, it is going around the Ausangate glacier.
The last section of hiking is only 3 hours until you reach Tinqui. In Tinqui, we have lunch, say goodbye to our team of horses, and return to Cusco after having enjoyed this incredible walk of the Ausangate Trek 6 Days. Thank you for exploring the Andes with our team.
1B, 1L.
Intense
7km (4.3 miles)
3 Hrs.
Pacchanta: 4,350m (14,271 ft)
Tinqui: 3,950m (12,960 ft)
None
Packing properly is essential for comfort and safety in high-altitude conditions. Temperatures can vary significantly between sunny afternoons and cold mountain nights, so layering and proper gear are key for an enjoyable experience.
The Ausangate trek is through the Andes mountains in Peru, culminating at the Ausangate glacier.
The Ausangate trek is challenging with its high altitude and varying terrain.
The highest point of the Ausangate trek is the Ausangate mountain, which stands at 6,384 meters (20,945 feet) above sea level.
The best time to do the Ausangate trek is from April to October, the dry season in Peru.
The starting point of the Ausangate trek is in Tinki, a four-hour drive from Cusco.
The Ausangate trek can be completed in 6 days, depending on the itinerary.
The weather during the 6 Day Ausangate trek can be unpredictable and varies depending on the time of year. It is recommended to pack for both hot and cold weather conditions.
The Ausangate Trek 6 Day reaches high altitudes, and altitude sickness can be risky. It is recommended to acclimatize in Cusco before beginning the trek.
Accommodations during the Ausangate trek 6 Days from camping to rustic lodges
Doing the Ausangate trek without a guide is possible, but hiring a guide or joining a guided tour is highly recommended for safety reasons.
Packing warm clothing, sturdy hiking shoes, a sleeping bag, a backpack, sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle, and snacks is recommended.
No permits are required to do the Ausangate trek.
Visiting small Andean communities and interacting with residents during the Ausangate trek offers opportunities.
Combining the Ausangate trek with a visit to Machu Picchu by taking a train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes is possible.
Several tour companies offer guided Ausangate treks, including Kondor Path Tours, Peru Treks, and Llama Path.
There must be at least two trekkers to go on the Ausangate Hike 6 Days, private service.
| Persons | Price (p/p) | |
| 2 | $ 1 079.00 USD |
At least three hikers must sign up to initiate a shared group service for the Ausangate Hike 6 Days.
| Number of persons | Price (p/p) | |
| $ 779.00 USD |
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