Stage 6 of the Huayhuash Circuit covers 13.9 km from Huanacpatay to Huayllapa, with 94 m of ascent and 1,015 m of descent. The highest point is 4,500 m. Allow about 5 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.
Basic family guesthouse with a shop in Huayllapa; OpenStreetMap marks wifi. Rooms are simple, with a bed and sometimes a hot shower. No website: ask in the village or through your agency.
Small guesthouse with a shop (Bodega Sol de Yerupajá) on the main street of Huayllapa. Listed on OpenStreetMap only: ask in the village for a room.
Village campsite in Huayllapa (3,500 m), the only village on the circuit, with small shops and basic restaurants nearby. A dirt road links Huayllapa with Cajatambo, so this is the main exit point if you have to leave the trek.
Simple village restaurant in Huayllapa run by a local family, listed on OpenStreetMap. Hours depend on the season and the number of groups; good for a hot meal before the climb to Tapush.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. On the Huayhuash Circuit you camp at the community campsites; each community collects a cash fee in soles for its land and camps, so keep every ticket. Since February 2026 the communities say they no longer admit unguided trekkers: go with a registered guide or arriero.
Emergency: call 105 (police, Alta Montaña) or 106 (ambulance). No mountain rescue. 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.