Col San Antonio Holidays

The pass at Cordillera Huayhuash, at 16,500ft in altitude and a stage on the trek of the same name.

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Nature, Adventure & Sport
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Hiking / Trekking

Col San Antonio: How to get there?

5 hours by car from Huarez then a number of days walking, depending on your chosen itineray

Col San Antonio: See when to go?

Between April and October

Col San Antonio: For how long?

Longer than a week

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Col San Antonio: What to see nearby?

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Caroline Gourmaud

Travel writer

Situated in the Cordillera Huayhuash, the San Antonio Pass sits at an altitude of 5,050 metres.

My suggestion

Make sure you have thermal undergarments to keep you warm on cold nights.

Anonymous

Travel writer

The pass at Cordillera Huayhuash, at 16,500ft in altitude and a stage on the trek of the same name.

My suggestion

The weather in the mountains is often variable. During the daytime, protect your sleeping bags in a bin bag for example; there's nothing worse that dampness when sleeping at such high altitude!

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