Ausangate Circuit
OSM circuit of Apu Ausangate (relation 3475867), 96.96 km, DEM high 5,100 m. The line is disjoint (6 members, gap 440 m) and stays provisional. Community entrance and camping tolls are reported secondary.
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Distance 96.96 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 6d · SAC T1 · OSM hiking (trail visibility excellent)
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Ausangate Circuit, read 2026-10-15, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/ausangate-circuit
How we verify · last checked 2026-10-15
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-05T23:31:39.010Z
Representative point on Ausangate Circuit: -13.820°, -71.232°, about 5100 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: 0°C, Overcast.
- 2026-11-05 -6–6°C, 1 mm
- 2026-11-06 -8–5°C, 2 mm
- 2026-11-07 -5–7°C, 1 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Sourced record
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Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.
Altitude weather delta
High 5,100 m minus low 3,802 m is 1,298 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 8.4 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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Catalog entry
OSM hiking (trail visibility excellent)
- SAC T1 (mapped — no official SAC grade)
- Hiking. Trail well cleared, flat or slightly sloped, no fall hazard.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Stored distance is 96.96 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (120.2 km), not the published line length.
Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 3475867 (ODbL). Published length 96.96 km is that line (provisional, 2026-09-21). Ascent 4,107 m and descent 4,749 m are Copernicus GLO-30 and remain provisional. High 5,100 m and low 3,802 m are the DEM line max and min.
The relation is disjoint (6 members, gap 440 m). Passes named on the source notes (Arapa, Palomani, Jampa) sit above 5,000 m; Palomani Pass ~5,200 m is a cited landmark, not a replacement for the DEM line max. Cited ~73 km is a secondary itinerary, not this figure.
typicalDays 6 is the cited window (secondary), not a statute. Local community entrance and camping tolls at Chillca and Pacchanta are reported secondary (Wikipedia, 2026-09-21).
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- Local community entrance and camping tolls (Chillca / Pacchanta)
Community entrance and camping tolls are reported secondary (Wikipedia, Wave P evidence, 2026-09-21). Amounts were not copied. This is not a government permit page. Reported, 2026-09-21. Not a fee.
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local community entrance and camping tolls (Chillca / Pacchanta)Reported | Not recorded | — | Not recorded | Not recorded | read 2026-09-21 |
Hazards
- Altitude / AMS: DEM line max 5,100 m. Cited Palomani Pass ~5,200 m is a landmark, not this high point.
- Geometry is provisional: 6 disjoint members, largest gap 440 m. Do not treat the line as a single surveyed path.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- Start (OSM line): car-free flag unknown.
- End (OSM line): car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Start (OSM line) car-free: unknown
- End (OSM line) car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Ausangate Circuit?
A permit is listed as required for Ausangate Circuit: Local community entrance and camping tolls (Chillca / Pacchanta). Status: Reported. Confirm with the issuer before travel.
When is the best time to hike Ausangate Circuit?
On this record the best season is: Dry season May–Sep (Wikipedia, reported secondary, 2026-09-21).
How difficult is Ausangate Circuit?
Ausangate Circuit is graded OSM sac_scale: hiking; trail_visibility: excellent · SAC T1 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude / AMS: DEM line max 5,100 m. Cited Palomani Pass ~5,200 m is a landmark, not this high point.
How long is Ausangate Circuit?
The OSM 2-D length on this record is 96.96 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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