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Day 3 — Chavín de Huántar Ancient Temple
A mixed day to your new base in Chavin de Huantar, with 1 h 34 on the road.
Stage 2 · Chavin de Huantar · Peru
day 3 1 night 1 h 34 on the road105 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — nature 30. Based on: protected area reached from the stage (Chavin de Huantar).
- programme
- 6 h
- road
- 1 h 34
- usable window
- 11 h 36
- Guided exploration of the Chavín de Huántar temple ruinsInterest nature 303 h
- Hike to the scenic viewpoint of Shallapa3 h
To add if time allows: Stroll through the peaceful streets of Chavín village (2 h) · Visit the National Museum of Chavín (2 h)
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Guided exploration of the Chavín de Huántar temple ruins
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Pitec
A scenic trailhead offering panoramic views of the Cordillera Blanca peaks.
30 min there · detour +1 km · View on Google Maps
© Charles Gadbois — CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
