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Adventure and Sports Destinations in Perú

Adventure and Sports Destinations in Perú

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There is a Perú Full of Activities and Sport and excellent scenarios for extreme experiences.

From surfing on the longest left wave in the world to walking through the Andes through villages with living traditions, Perú is the ideal place for adventure sports. More than 12,000 lagoons, snowfalls that exceed 6,000 meters high and the deepest canyons on the planet are also part of this adrenaline-laden offer.

Mountaineering, trekking, hiking, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, boating, kayaking, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, sandboarding and tubular, paragliding, hang gliding, bungee, canopy, deep-sea and off-road fishing in 4x4 is part Peru's offer for adventure and outdoor sports that can be practiced in one of the best stages in the world.

Mountaineering, mountaineering and snow sports in Perú.

The best known mountain ranges are the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash, in the department of Ancash; Vilcanota and Vilcabamba, in Cusco; Carabaya, in Puno; Chila, in Arequipa; La Viuda, in Lima, and Pariacaca, in Junín.

The Cordillera Blanca is the highest tropical mountain range in the world and the Peruvian capital of mountaineering. It brings together 663 glaciers such as Huascarán (6,768 meters), Huandoy (6,395 meters) and Alpamayo (5,947 meters), within the Huascarán National Park. It offers good accessibility, adequate climate and proximity to towns with guide, porter and rescue services. It is preferred by European climbers.

Trekking, hiking and hiking in Perú

The most outstanding circuits are the Inca Trail Tours 2022 or the Inca Trail 2 Day, the Blanca mountain range, the Huayhuash mountain range, the Olleros - Chavín llamatrek, the Colca valley and canyon route, in Cusco the Ausangate route, the Salkantay trek, the route Choquequirao, the route of the Mountain of 7 Colors, and the route of Lares.

Mountain Biking in Perú

In Cusco the agencies specializing in adventure tourism have various routes that go from the city to the nearby archeological zones. Near the area of ​​the Moray circular platforms there is another very interesting route that passes through the Salineras de Maras to go down to the Urubamba Valley or Sacred Valley of the Incas. They have also designed a whole pedal adventure through the area of ​​Andahuaylillas towards the Sacred Valley and some of the traditional villages.

Boating or rafting in Perú

The rivers cross land on the coast, mountains and jungle and the water force of some rivers allows the practice of boating or rafting, a pure adrenaline sport. Internationally, rapids are classified on a scale from I to VI according to their difficulty. For boating in Peru the best known rivers are Apurímac (class II and V), Cotahuasi (class V) and Tambopata (class III and IV). This sport is practiced on inflatable rafts or rafts, rowing and generally rudder from the stern, through the turbulent waters of the rivers.

Surfing in Perú

The beaches of Peru are known by experts for being one of the best in the world to run waves. The waves are permanent throughout the year with small waves, large, long, tubular, high peaks, bells and a large number of breakers very close to each other. The central coast has permanent waves during the winter (April to September), while the north coast offers its famous "floods" between the months of October and March.

The best beaches are: Cabo Blanco, Lobitos, Chicama - with the longest left wave in the world -, beaches south of Lima, Huanchaco, Pacasmayo and Los Órganos.

Kitesurfing and Windsurfing

The best winds for the practice of these two intense sports are in the area of ​​Paracas Bay (Ica) and in Máncora (Piura), two important tourist destinations with adequate hotel infrastructure and services, as well as rental of equipment and instructors for relevant recommendations.

Sandboarding and Buggies

Sliding on a board downhill over the great dunes is an extended adventure sport in various departments of Peru. Sandboarding began in Ica, then went to Nazca, in Cerro Blanco (2,078 m.a.s.l.), the highest dune in the world, especially for experts.

In many desert areas of the Peruvian coast, the dunes are used to practice sandboarding, such as Sarapampa (Lima), Camaná (Arequipa) and Acarí (Arequipa), in the second highest dune in the world 2,068 m.a.s.l.
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