Which is harder, Ausangate Trek or Circuito de Huayhuash?

Circuito de Huayhuash is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (63 mi (101 km), 17,300 ft (5,273 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Ausangate Trek vs Circuito de Huayhuash

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	Ausangate Trek	Circuito de Huayhuash
Distance	48 mi77 km	63 mi101 km
Elevation gain	12,047 ft3,672 m	17,300 ft5,273 m
Typical duration	4 days	6 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Local	Local
Country	Peru	Peru
Best time to hike	Best from June to August	Best from June to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Ausangate Trek vs Circuito de Huayhuash: which should you hike?

At 63 mi101 km, Circuito de Huayhuash is the longer route — roughly 15.0 mi24 km more than Ausangate Trek (48 mi77 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Ausangate Trek is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.