Laguna 69
Curated schematic — not walking distance. Pin-to-pin OSM named-waypoint line Cebollapampa → Laguna 69. Cited itinerary ~14 km round (provisional, secondary). Excluded from the general Huascarán boleto (separate local day-tariff, amount not stored). High 4,600 m is the lake landmark.
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Distance 14 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point Reported · T2 · schematic
Itinerary not published
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Laguna 69, read 2026-09-24, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/laguna-69
How we verify · last checked 2026-09-24
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, 2026-11-06T01:26:51.959Z
Representative point on Laguna 69: -9.010°, -77.612°, about 4600 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: 2°C, Fog.
- 2026-11-05 0–8°C, 0 mm
- 2026-11-06 0–6°C, 6 mm
- 2026-11-07 0–7°C, 2 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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GeoJSONThis line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.
Catalog entry
- SAC T2 (mapped — no official SAC grade)
- Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Stored distance is 14 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (4.07 km), not the published line length.
Curated schematic from named OpenStreetMap nodes (ODbL). The line is pin-to-pin, not a surveyed walking path. Pin-to-pin 2-D length 4.07 km is schematic — not walking distance and is not this figure. The published distance is the cited ~14 km round (operator itinerary, secondary, provisional). Return retraces; the stored line is not doubled. Ascent and descent are Copernicus GLO-30 samples at those two pins only, not a walking profile, and remain provisional. The elevation-profile km axis follows the schematic pins, not the cited itinerary.
No Laguna 69 hiking relation resolved on 2026-09-21; only the lake way is in OSM. Pins: Cebollapampa → Laguna 69. osmRelationId is unset. Never graduate to verified without a connected OSM hiking relation.
typicalDays 1 is the cited itinerary window (secondary), not a figure.
High 4,600 m is the cited Laguna 69 landmark (Wave P evidence, lastVerified 2026-09-21) — not the GLO-30 sample at the lake pin (4,589 m). Low 3,913 m is Copernicus GLO-30 at the Cebollapampa pin (lastVerified 2026-09-21), still provisional. Ascent 676 m / descent 0 m are pin-sample DEM on the one-way schematic, not a walking profile.
Laguna 69 is excluded from the general SERNANP Huascarán boleto (S/ 30 / S/ 60 / S/ 150, FY2024). It has a separate local day-tariff. That amount is not stored.
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
- Laguna 69 local day-tariff
Excluded from the general Huascarán boleto (S/ 30 one-day, S/ 60 three-day, S/ 150 for 4–30 days, FY2024, Verified on the SERNANP Huascarán page). Laguna 69 and Pico Mateo use a separate local day-tariff. That amount is not stored. Reported, 2026-09-24. Not a fee.
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna 69 local day-tariffReported | Not recorded | — | Not recorded | Issuer page | read 2026-09-24 |
Hazards
- Altitude / AMS: cited Laguna 69 landmark 4,600 m (GLO-30 at the lake pin 4,589 m). This is a high-altitude day hike, not a casual walk.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- Cebollapampa (schematic start): car-free flag unknown.
- Laguna 69 (schematic end): car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Cebollapampa (schematic start) car-free: unknown
- Laguna 69 (schematic end) car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Laguna 69?
A permit is listed as required for Laguna 69: Laguna 69 local day-tariff. Status: Reported. Confirm with the issuer before travel.
When is the best time to hike Laguna 69?
On this record the best season is: Dry season May–Sep (Wikipedia / Wave P evidence, reported secondary, 2026-09-21).
How difficult is Laguna 69?
Laguna 69 is graded SAC T2 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude / AMS: cited Laguna 69 landmark 4,600 m (GLO-30 at the lake pin 4,589 m). This is a high-altitude day hike, not a casual walk.
How long is Laguna 69?
This figure is 14 km (reported): a schematic straight-line estimate between waypoints — not a measured walking distance; published figures are the better guide. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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- OfficialSERNANPgob.pe · verified 2026-09-21