El Regimontano

Huaraz & the Cordilleras


Opposite the hot springs, this place is guarded by mannequins dressed in traditional mountain garb and opens into a secret garden. Local specialties – including cuy (guinea pig), chicharrónes (deep-fried pork) and trout – are the norm and the large benches, protected from the elements by thatch roofs, are popular with groups.


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1. Monumento Nacional Wilkahuaín

1.97 MILES

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2. Piscigranja de Truchas

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3. Museo Regional de Ancash

4.2 MILES

The Museo Regional de Ancash houses one of the most significant collections of ancient stone sculptures in South America lined up in a garden out back…

4. Jirón José Olaya

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On the east side of town, Jirón José Olaya is the only street that remained intact through the earthquakes and provides a glimpse of what old Huaraz…

5. Mirador de Retaqeñua

4.77 MILES

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6. Museo Archeologico

24.1 MILES

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7. Santuario de Mama Ashu

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8. Laguna Purhuay

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