Stage 4 of the Ausangate Circuit covers 20.7 km from Huchuy Finaya to Pacchanta, with 688 m of ascent and 873 m of descent. The highest point is 5,058 m. Allow about 9 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Wild campsite on the trail about 4 km after Huchuy Finaya, at the foot of the climb to Campa (Q'ampa) pass; used by 6-day groups to split stage 4. No facilities; nights are very cold.
Free campsite on the trail by the Uturunku (Otorongo) lakes at about 4,700 m, 4.5 km after Campa pass, with a small stone refuge nearby. Good if you cannot reach Pacchanta; no services.
Village campsite at about 4,300 m beside the Pacchanta hot springs (about S/5-10 per person, cash), where most groups spend the last night. Simple meals and drinks are sold in the village; a taxi or colectivo to Tinki can be arranged here.
Basic hostal in Pacchanta about 0.2 km from the trail, mapped on OpenStreetMap. No website or phone found; rooms are simple and cold, bring a warm sleeping bag.
Small hostal in Pacchanta village, about 0.3 km from the trail and near the hot springs. Listed on OpenStreetMap only; no website or phone found, so ask in the village.
Glamping domes near the Pacchanta hot springs with beds, private bathrooms with hot showers, meals and satellite wi-fi, run by a Cusco tour operator mainly for its own groups. Exact site not mapped (position shown is Pacchanta village); ask by WhatsApp whether independent hikers can book.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in hiker reports but could not be checked on an official page. Between Upis and Pacchanta there are only campsites at 4,400-4,700 m, so carry a 4-season tent and a warm sleeping bag. Local families often charge a small fee to camp: pay in cash, in soles.
Emergency: call 105 (police) or 106 (ambulance). Carry a satellite messenger. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.