Altitude:
3,249 meters


Climate:
Average annual temperature: 13°, (Maximum 17° and minimum 0° C). The rain season runs from November to April.

Access:
The best overland route is from Lima-Ticlio-Huancayo (310 km) up the Central Highway, crossing the Andes through the high mountain pass of Anticona (Ticlio) which takes around five-and-a-half hours by car.