Humantay Lagoon is located in the community of Soraypampa, in the district of Mollepata, Cusco. To get to Cusco, you can take different bus companies such as Civa and Palomino. These companies have a ticket price of 40 soles and 100 soles departing from Arequipa and Lima, respectively.
Arriving in Cusco you have to take a mobility to Mollepata. In the Arcopata bus terminal you can find a large number of companies that will take you to Mollepata for approximately 15 soles. When you arrive in Mollepata you have to take a taxi to Soraypampa. This trip, because it lasts longer, has an approximate cost of 70 soles. When you arrive in Soraypampa you have to walk for an hour and a half to Humantay Lagoon or rent a horse. The entrance cost for the lagoon is approximately 10 soles.
To return, we recommend that you agree with the taxi driver who took you to wait for you or pick you up. This is because, as the destination is very far from the nearest town, you may not find return mobility. HUMANTAY LAKEINFORMACION:
1. Take a walk in the snow
To get to the lagoon you have to travel a path that crosses the mountain and snowy Humantay. This is a unique and beautiful experience for all those who like trekking or hiking on nature trails.
The hike is a stretch of 3.5 km for an hour and a half, so we recommend that you assume this adventure if you have any previous experience in doing this activity at 4200 m.a.s.l.
2. Observe the rituals
In the Humantay lagoon an ancient ritual is performed in honor of Mother Earth, Pachamama. Arriving at the lagoon, you can be part of this ceremony by placing stones for gratitude for having successfully reached the lagoon.
According to the residents of the nearby town, the Humantay is the youngest son of the Apu Salkantay. These are responsible for distributing the water that falls through the snow.
3. Taste the typical local dishes
As in every corner of Peru, gastronomy is the essential element in each destination that is visited.
In Soraypampa, you can taste very traditional dishes of the town, such as tamales with potatoes and guinea pig, the slipped wheat with pellejón, pataca with dry giblets, scrambled chochos, stew of chumos, cream of huaynas and more.
The traditional drinks that you can not miss is the already famous chicha de jora, the hot and the mixed.
4. Marvel at the scenario of the Peruvian highlands
The Humantay Lagoon is surrounded by a lot of vegetation typical of the scenarios of the Peruvian highlands. Also, from there you can see the snowy Humantay and the rest of the Vilcanota Range.
Take advantage of this unique view to get in touch with nature and let yourself be enveloped by its tranquility and mysticism.
The Humantay Lagoon is a natural attraction that is not always part of the tourist tours of Cusco. However, it is one of the most impressive and beautiful natural scenarios that this department has, so we recommend you visit it.
The snowy Salkantay (6271m) is one of the highest mountains in the Cusco region, along with the Ausangate snowy in the Vilcanota mountain range which is located further south.
Humantay, is a snow-covered mountain that is part of the Vilcabamba mountain range and gives rise to the formation of this splendid turquoise-colored lagoon that is fed by the mountain glaciers and is a jewel of nature on the route of the Apu Salkantay.
The Humantay lagoon is located in the province of Anta, Cusco area and that is how the ancient city of Cusco surprises us again by presenting a new alternative for travelers who wish to enjoy nature and the natural landscape at the foot of a Snowy surrounded by imposing glaciers, this hike is impressive worth doing since the landscapes are incredible and the bravest, you can even take a dip in the icy waters of the lagoon.
You leave Cusco very early by car for 2 hours approx. to the town of Mollepata, where breakfast is usually taken and the last provisions are obtained, then it starts again by car for 1 more hour until arriving at the community of Soraypampa from where the trek begins uphill about an hour and about two to two, while walking you will perceive the panorama of snow-capped mountains, stunning natural landscapes and the great diversity of flora and fauna until you reach Humantay Lagoon where you will enjoy the breathtaking views of Lake Humantay and the surrounding mountains of this wonderful place, on the way back, the walk begins until you reach Soraypampa and from there return by car to Cusco.
Cusco without a doubt does not cease to surprise us since in it there are the most curious and unusual landscapes sometimes we can even say almost interplanetary landscapes such as the mountain of colors place you can know about them here that is the mountain of colors
The Humantay lagoon is formed as a thaw product of a large snow that is also part of a mountain range called Vilcabamba mountain range.
What makes the Humantay lagoon characteristic is the natural color that it possesses, since it does not have much marine flora in its waters, it has an indescribable color in words, but understandable to the eyes, forming a unique landscape when travelers seek to capture the ideal moment with Its cameras that are so eager to capture landscapes, experiences and moments, all this and more make it an ideal place to visit if you travel to Cusco Peru.
However, the geographical environment of this lagoon is also unique since it serves as the first camp on the Salkantay tour.
HOW TO GET TO HUMANTAY LAKE
Very early in the morning we will embark a 2 and a half hour trip from the city of Cusco to the town of Mollepata, this time is enough to enjoy the Andean landscape and the warm valleys that bring such harmony with them. In this town we can enjoy breakfast, since you will embark again on the bus to travel to the community of Soraypampa.
Soraypampa is the town from which we will depart in the direction of the Humantay lagoon. All you have to do is follow a one-way road, it is worth saying that there is no worry of getting lost since the end of this road is the Humantay lagoon.
The Humantay lagoon witnessed several events carried out by its own visitors made as hand requests, land payments, ceremonies with Andean masters, coin tossing to conceive a wish and romantic postcards that are easily virilized on social networks thanks to the Unique landscape of this place.
For the return to Cusco we will take the same one way route but not before enjoying a lunch with Andean Novo food as well as the organic products of the area.
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