Main Info
Trekking Olleros – Chavin trek is a great alternative way to reach and visit Chavin, a relatively famous archelogical site. The trek leads across a southern pass of the Cordillera Blanca called Punta Yanashallash (map – to the middle right). Although the mountain peaks are not as spectacular as either Huayhuash or Santa Cruz, the landscapes are very dramatic and beatiful in their unique way The trail winds its way through some wide open valleys, close to glaciers with some great mountain scenery. The high point is arriving at Chavin de Huantar, an interesting pre-Inca ruin with a complex of underground passages (take a flashlight
| Distance | 34km |
| When to go | Best from may to September (during the dry season) |
| Altitude | 3140m to 4700m |
| Difficulty | Easy |
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Itinerary
Drive from Huaraz to village of Olleros 3,500m.the gradual ascent to the campsite at sacracancha 3 – 4 hours.
In the morning climb up to the highest point of the trail pass at punta yanashallash 4,700m. and then downhill to shongo campsite at 4,050m.
After the breakfast down through several quechua village before arriving at chavin de huantar 3,200m. , after the visit chavin ruins there are two option you can spend the night in a basic hotel in chavin or return to Huaraz
