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Located 35 kilometers south of the city of Huaraz, in the

Huascarán National Park,

the Pastoruri glacier is one of the many peaks of the Cordillera Blanca with more than 5,000 meters above sea level.

Easily accessible throughout the year, the area is especially recommended to enjoy an experience day with the family and enjoy impressive views that are very different from those you can imagine if you visit the country.

Due to the reduction in size due to the effects of

global warming,

Peru has created what is known as the

Route of Climate Change.

An original proposal to raise awareness among visitors about the problem by showing them where the glacier was decades ago and the location of what was once an

ice cave.

The Pastoruri landscape is an

amazing combination of the three states of the water

, which is why it is positioned as a serious competition to wonders of the Latin country such as the famous Machu Picchu site.

On the one hand,

ice

is always present in the glacier's own structure.

Second, the

Patococha Lagoon

presents water in its most natural state.

Finally, we find the

gasified water

with springs that emanate from the depths in the form of gas.

Dinosaurs and cave paintings

In addition to the greatness and beauty of the glacier, the great variety of wild flora and fauna is another of the landscape's attractions.

Wild ducks or birds such as chiritos and typical high Andean plants such as Puya Raimondi inhabit the area, but they are not the only living beings that inhabited the Pastoruri.

Fossil remains

have been found in the area

that show the presence of dinosaurs thousands of years ago.

The glacier invites you to practice winter activities such as climbing.

Animals have not been the only historical inhabitants of the glacier.

Archaeological remains of

ancient cultures

have been found in the Pumapama area

, thanks to the appearance of cave drawings and writings that are currently accessible to visitors.

A day on the glacier is much more than admiring a block of ice.

Snow is the perfect ally for

winter sports and activities

.

Hikes, horseback riding and even

climbing

in the different lands of the landscape are some of the options available to those who come to know this wonderful scene.

The offer is very wide.

Its location and structure give it a unique and totally different character from the rest of the better known Peruvian landscapes, such as the

Machu Picchu site,

the Nasca geoglyphs or the Mountain of Seven Colors.

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