Cordillera Azul National Park

Cordillera Azul National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru. It covers 13,532 km² (1,353,190 ha) — about 8.6 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Peru (14.2% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2001, 25 years ago — the first national parks in Peru date back to 1961. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Cordillera Azul National Park

The closest airport is Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP), about 146 km away — around 3 h 10 min by car; alternatively Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL, 166 km). Other national parks within reach include Río Abiseo National Park (2,724 km²), Tingo María National Park (48 km²), Sierra del Divisor National Park (13,545 km²) and Huascarán National Park (3,400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.