Chavin Archeological Site | Wild Camping
Peru
Details
- Verified:
- about 1 month ago
- GPS:
- -9.59220, -77.17880
- Altitude:
- 3143.0 masl
- Website:
- None
- Contributor:
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nonurbia
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- Yes
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- No
- Big Rig Friendly:
- Yes
- Tent Friendly:
- No
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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Description
iOverlander cannot verify if wild camping is permitted at this location. It is your responsibility to verify local laws or obtain consent before staying the night.
There is one small spot for street parking at the end of the road to the left, right before crossing the bridge to the archeological site. The Cafe owner across the street and also the police who was patrolling at night told us we could sleep there. Very quiet at night till the early morning. No infrastructure, but the coffee place has a clean bathroom. Big tour buses park here so big rigs should be OK here too. Not really suitable for tents.
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Nice archaeological site, dating from 1500 to 500 BC. There are beautiful places, beautiful stelae and you can enter 3 underground galleries. Entrance costs 15 sol for adults, 2 sol for children (children 5 and under do not pay). Do not hesitate to take a walk in the village.
Report Check-InFlat spot just before you cross the bridge to the archeological site at Chavin. Quiet at night. Lots of foot traffic over the bridge at day break. 1 minute walk to the site and 2 minute walk to the scenic rectangular plaza in the heart of town. Roads are narrow and often blocked by other parked vehicles to reach the site and exit.
Report Check-InPas de parking a cote de l entree du site on stationne dans la rue. Pour dormir mieux vaut aller a cote du poste de police pres de la place d armes
Report Check-InVery good place to sleep. Very quiet. Next to a restaurant where you can have a coffee or a lunch. 1mn walk to the ruins.
Report Check-Inin case you are late: first visit this site. last entry at 4pm. 15sol pp, students and jubilados/seniors 7sol pp. with the same ticket you can visit the museum (worth to go). its open till 5pm. (ticket is valid the next day aswell, so we were told).
Report Check-InEntrance fee now 15sol pp and includes museum - must buy ticket here BEFORE going to museum. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9-4.
Report Check-InEntrance to archeological site 10NS (5NS for student and seniors up 60).
Guide : 40NS
I came here on Thursday and got in fine. Maybe was closed to due to construction? Main chamber is now lit so no need for a torch.
Report Check-InBeware! Only open on Tuesday and Sunday, 2 guards + others working on site but would not let us in! Very frustrating. Also, the road up from Huaraz is good up to the tunnel (4,500m) but from there on down it is awful, full of pot holes ( some big enough to drive in and out of) and lots of kids pretending to fill them in and wanting money. Extremely poor area so bring lots of small change.
Report Check-InGood level spots across river from ruin entrance. Ruins have clean bathrooms and so do restaurants. Dont forget to bring a flashlight when you go to the ruins.
Report Check-InThere is one small spot for street parking at the end of the road to the left, past the street light, right before the pavement ends and the bridge to the archeological site. The Cafe owner across the street and also the police who was patrolling at night told us we could sleep there. Very quiet at night till the early morning. No infrastructure, but the coffee place has a clean bathroom. The spot likely only opens up in the evening way after the site closes by 4pm, but there was other street parking in the meantime.
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