Tips to get to Humantay Lagoon safely

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Tips to get to Humantay Lagoon safely

You have heard of the turquoise water of the Humantay Lagoon and are planning to go? Inca City shares some useful tips with you to get to Humantay Lagoon without having any problem.

Humantay Lagoon, is a magical, charming, hypnotizing turquoise lagoon that is surrounded by imposing glaciers that are part of the Andes Mountain Range, among these the majestic snow-capped mountains Salkantay and Humantay. When these snowy mountains melt, it gives the water its turquoise color.

During the Humantay Lagoon hike you will find spectacular landscapes, with exotic flora and fauna.

Note that in this hike you will visit the following places:

  • Limatambo 2554 masl/ 8379 ft.
  • Mollepata 2900 masl/9514 ft.
  • Soraypampa 3900 masl/ 12795 ft.
  • Humantay Lagoon 4200 masl/13779 ft.
  • Humantay snow-capped Mountain 5650 masl/18536 ft.
  • Salkantay snow-capped Mountain 6250 masl/20505 ft.

It is located at an altitude of 4,200 meters above sea level, in the district of Mollepata (Anta) in the Vilcabamba mountain range in southern Peru. It is 25 km from the Mollepata main square. The weather is cold. We recommend wearing warm clothes like:

  • Hats.
  • Scarfs.
  • Warm jacket.
  • Waterproof jacket or rain poncho.
  • Gloves.

How to get there?
  • You can get to Humantay going:
  • On your own
  • With an agency on a tour to Humantay
  • With an agency going to Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu.