The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
Stages
A suggested split into 10 days of about 9.9 km (6.1 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 Llamac to Pacllón 9.9 km · 9.9 km from the start
- Day 2 Pacllón to an unnamed point 9.9 km · 19.7 km from the start
- Day 3 An unnamed point to Huayllapa 9.9 km · 30 km from the start
- Day 4 Huayllapa to Cajatambo 9.9 km · 39 km from the start
- Day 5 Cajatambo to an unnamed point 9.9 km · 49 km from the start
- Day 6 An unnamed point to an unnamed point 9.9 km · 59 km from the start
- Day 7 An unnamed point to Jesús 9.9 km · 69 km from the start
- Day 8 Jesús to Queropalca 9.9 km · 79 km from the start
- Day 9 Queropalca to an unnamed point 9.9 km · 89 km from the start
- Day 10 An unnamed point to Pallca 9.9 km · 99 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Llamac, Ancash. -10.19784, -77.03444
Finish: near Pallca, Ancash. -10.16956, -76.92726
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Llamac, Ancash · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Pacllón, Ancash · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Huayllapa, Lima · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Cajatambo, Lima · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Jesús, Huánuco · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Queropalca, Huánuco · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Pallca, Ancash · The finish Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.