Some routes are meant to be ridden.
Others, to be lived.
And then there’s the Huascarán Loop — one of those rare experiences that stays with you long after you’ve put the bike away.
Just ask Jason Forcier, the rider behind this review. He’s completed the loop not once, not twice… but three times.
“What better way to immerse yourself in the amazing Cordillera Blanca than by doing a 2 or 3 day bike ride around Nevado Huascaran…”
And he’s absolutely right. Because circling Huascarán on a mountain bike isn’t just about checking a destination off your adventure list. It’s about entering a world where the scenery transforms with every turn, where villages greet you like old friends, and where the altitude—yes, the kind that humbles you—becomes both a challenge and a gift.
It’s Not Just the Views (Though Yes, They’re Breathtaking)
The first thing that grabs you are the views. You can’t help but stop. But soon you realize the real magic is in the small moments:
A child running alongside your bike as you leave a remote village.
The scent of wood smoke at sunset.
The pure freedom of descending into a wide-open valley with no cars in sight—just you and the wind.
And while you ride, someone’s always got your back.
“Mauro and Julio provide superior bikes and a reliable, safely driven support vehicle.”
They’re always one step ahead. With water ready. With a camera in hand. With that quiet intuition that can read the weather before you even notice the clouds. And yes, the bikes you ride are 29” full-suspension machines, built to handle whatever you—and the mountains—decide to throw at them.
Would You Do It Again?
Jason Forcier already has. Three times.
Because there are places you return to not for what you see—but for what you feel. And every ride around Huascarán is different, even if the map stays the same.
“Just look at the photos and do yourself a favor and book a tour with Mauro and Julio, you will not regret it.”
The Invitation Is Out There
At MTB Altitude, we don’t just offer routes. We create memories.
Some are born in the grind of the climb. Others in the silence that follows when the city noise fades, and all that remains is the sound of your wheels, the wind, and the whisper of the mountains.
If you’re looking for a real adventure, in sacred land, backed by a team that truly lives for this — then the Huascarán Loop is waiting for you.
Book your ride today.
Three days. One Andean giant. A story you’ll want to tell.
