Visit Wilcahuain
- Art & Culture
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
Wilcahuain: How to get there?
A seven-kilometre walk from Huaraz
Wilcahuain: See when to go?
From April to October
Wilcahuain: For how long?
Half a day
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Wilcahuain Holidays
Small archaeological site left behind by the Huari civilisation and located in the Callejón de Huaylas, seven kilometres from the city of Huaraz.
Wilcahuain: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Small archaeological site left behind by the Huari civilisation and located in the Callejón de Huaylas, seven kilometres from the city of Huaraz.
My suggestion
You'll experience all four seasons in a single day in Huaraz. So each time you go out, make sure you take a peaked cap, a warm hat, sun cream, sun glasses, a fleece, a scarf, a sleeveless top, etc.
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