Santa Cruz Trek
OSM Cashapampa–Vaquería line in Huascarán National Park (relation 1732163), 45.76 km, DEM high 4,755 m. SERNANP boleto S/ 30, S/ 60, or S/ 150 by duration (FY2024, Verified). Not relation 19672457.
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Distance 45.76 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · T2 · OSM route
Itinerary not published
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Santa Cruz Trek, read 2026-10-15, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/santa-cruz
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, 2026-11-04T22:08:44.539Z
Representative point on Santa Cruz Trek: -8.916°, -77.614°, about 4755 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: 4°C, Overcast.
- 2026-11-04 -5–6°C, 1 mm
- 2026-11-05 -3–7°C, 1 mm
- 2026-11-06 -1–4°C, 11 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Sourced record
Verified and reported stay in separate blocks. A section with no source is left out. How we verify.
Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.
Altitude weather delta
High 4,755 m minus low 2,906 m is 1,849 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 12 °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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GeoJSONLine download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Catalog entry
OSM mountain hiking
- 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 45.76 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (43.64 km), not the published line length.
Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 1732163 (ODbL). Published length 45.76 km is that line (provisional, 2026-09-21). Ascent 2,489 m and descent 1,737 m are Copernicus GLO-30 and remain provisional. High 4,755 m and low 2,906 m are the DEM line max and min.
Punta Unión ~4,750 m is the cited pass landmark and sits on the DEM line max. Cited ~50 km is a secondary itinerary, not this figure. Relation 19672457 is a non-Peru Santa Cruz and is not this record. The line is disjoint (2 members, gap 257 m).
typicalDays 4 is the cited window (secondary), not a statute. A multi-day traverse uses the SERNANP 4–30-day boleto, S/ 150 (FY2024).
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
- Boleto de ingreso — PN Huascarán (SERNANP)
- Booking
- none
- Issuer
- SERNANP
Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.
Quota / restriction: Foreign/General tariff, FY2024. The 4–30-day ticket is required for multi-day traverses. Excludes Laguna 69 and Pico Mateo (separate local day-tariff).
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boleto de ingreso — PN Huascarán (SERNANP)Verified | S/ 30 (1-day); S/ 60 (3-day); S/ 150 (4–30-day) | Foreign/General tariff, FY2024. The 4–30-day ticket is required for multi-day traverses. Excludes Laguna 69 and Pico Mateo (separate local day-tariff). | SERNANP | Issuer page | Verified 2026-09-24 vs SERNANP |
Hazards
- Altitude / AMS: DEM line max 4,755 m (Punta Unión band ~4,750 m).
- Geometry gap: 2 members, 257 m. Provisional line.
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 Santa Cruz Trek?
A permit is listed as required for Santa Cruz Trek: Boleto de ingreso — PN Huascarán (SERNANP). Status: Verified.
How much is the Santa Cruz Trek permit?
Boleto de ingreso — PN Huascarán (SERNANP): S/ 30 (1-day); S/ 60 (3-day); S/ 150 (4–30-day) (SERNANP, verified 2026-09-24). Status: Verified.
Santa Cruz Trek permit quota and booking
Foreign/General tariff, FY2024. The 4–30-day ticket is required for multi-day traverses. Excludes Laguna 69 and Pico Mateo (separate local day-tariff).
When is the best time to hike Santa Cruz Trek?
On this record the best season is: Dry season May–Sep (Wikipedia, reported secondary, 2026-09-21).
How difficult is Santa Cruz Trek?
Santa Cruz Trek is graded OSM sac_scale: mountain_hiking · SAC T2 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude / AMS: DEM line max 4,755 m (Punta Unión band ~4,750 m).
How long is Santa Cruz Trek?
The OSM 2-D length on this record is 45.76 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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