Chavín de Huántar
Chavín de Huántar
1.0km
Total Distance
18m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A flat 1 km walk through the village of Chavín de Huántar, past its Plaza de Armas and by the Wacheqsa river to the edge of the archaeological site. The temple complex was built from as early as 1200 BC and used until about 400-500 BC by the Chavín, a major pre-Inca culture. It lies at 3,180 m, 434 km north of Lima, east of the Cordillera Blanca, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.