Wilcahuaín Ruins — Half-Day Hike
About this day
An easy 7 km walk on a good path from Huaraz to the Wilcahuaín archaeological site, built by the Wari Empire between roughly 600 and 900 AD. The main three-story building once held the mummies of Wari ancestors; it is roofed with massive stone slabs and laced with a careful system of ventilation ducts. You come away wondering how they cut and placed those slabs so precisely without a single modern tool. We walk up and take a car back to Huaraz.
Wilcahuaín Ruins
Wari Empire · c. 600–900 AD · above Huaraz
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On foot
Huaraz → good path through fields → farming hamlets → Wilcahuaín ruins (3,400 m). About 4 hours, 7 km.
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By vehicle
Wilcahuaín → back to Huaraz by car.
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Interested in this day out?
Write to our team in Huaraz with your dates and group size. We will confirm availability and send you the price.