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Ancon is the ideal staging post to explore
the beautiful Cordillera Blanca, perhaps the mountaineering
capital of South America, definately of Peru. Hostal Cerna
is situated very close to the Via Panamericana, which
runs almost the entire length of the Pacific Coast of
South America. Many long-distance buses stop about 200
metres from the hostal. Alternatively, the termini of
most of the companies covering the northern routes of
Peru are situated a short bus or taxi ride into Northern
Lima.
One of the main destination towns available
from here is Huaraz. This modern, yet characterful town,
is the centre for exploring the Cordillera Blanca and
other northern mountain ranges. The region is perfect
not just for mountaineering at various abilities, but
for tours and walks to and in various beautiful and fascinating
locations.
Other notable tourist destinations to
the north of Lima, hence convenient from Ancon, include
the following: - Chimbote, Barranca, Sechin, Casma, Cordillera
Negra, Caraz, Chavin, Yungay, Llago Llanganuco, Trujillo,
Cajamarca, Huanchaco, Chicama Valley, Jequetepeque Valley,
Chepen, Chiclayo, Piura
Excellent guide to the
Cordillera Blanca
and an excellent company who provide local knowledge guided
tours there (in Italian)
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