Rock Forest

It is a mystic rock forest formed by the erosion of time and one of the most impressive geological attractions of the region. Hatun Machay – which in Quechua language means Big Cave - is a mere 1 ½ hours from Huaraz, situated in the Cordillera Negra (Black Mountain Range) at an altitude of 4290 m.a.s.l.. This zone is home to an amazing stone forest of divers and interesting array of rock formations. The area is over 200 hectares in total and offers in its many sectors caves, ruins, and stone carvings and paintings dating back 10,000 years.

Today Hatun Machay is the largest Rock Climbing Centre in Peru. There is an extensive variety of all levels sport routes from absolute beginner to the truly hard core. Hatun Machay is also a boulders dream with enough problems to last a life time.

On top of climbing, Hatun also offers alternative activities such as mountain biking, trekking, archaeological and mystic tours and horse riding.

This is not all. Hatun Machay now has his own refuge sleeping up to 50 people. The Refuge offer beds, camping, kitchen facilities and bathrooms.

Because of this and much more Hatun Machay is a place you can't miss…

martes, 23 de febrero de 2010

HOW TO GET THERE -- COMO LLEGAR

The archaeological complex of Hatun Machay and the stone forest is located near the Farmer Community of Pampas Chico, Pampas Chico district, province of Recuay, Department of Ancash, at 4290 m.a.s.l.

Andean Kingdom offers private transport to Hatun Machay every day.

From Huaraz, Private Transport:
The turn off for Hatun Machay is 69 km from the town of Huaraz.
Leave Huaraz on the main road towards Lima passing through the towns of Recuay and Catac until you reach Km # 131. (This will be on your right hand side and will be approximately 35 – 40 minutes from Catac)
Turn right onto a small dirt road which goes up the hillside in many switchbacks. After approximately 6 Km’s you will come to a road junction, turn left and follows this road up and over the hill and down into the valley. You won’t see the refuge until you are almost there, so have faith and keep on going.

* From Huaraz there is no direct public transportation to the refuge.
You can take a kombi / shared taxi to Catac; 3-5 soles, and from there hire a taxi to the Refuge of Hatun Machay 40 – 50 soles each way.




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El complejo arqueológico de Hatun Machay y el bosque de piedras está ubicado cercano a la comunidad campesina de Pampas Chico, distrito de Pampas Chico, provincia de Recuay, Departamento de Ancash, a una altitud de 4.290 m.s.n.m.

Andean Kingdom ofrece transporte privado hacia Hatun Machay a diario.

Desde Huaraz, Transporte Privado:
El desvío hacia Hatun Machay is a 69 Km de la ciudad de Huaraz.
Tome la pista principal de Huaraz – Lima, pasando por los pueblos de Recuay y Catac, hasta alcanzar el Km # 131. (el monolito y el desvio se encuentran a mano derecha de la pista, y son unos 35 – 40 minutos desde Catac) Doble a la derecha por la cortada de tierra, camino arriba con muchos zig-zags. Despues de aproximadamente 6 Km, nos encontramos con otro desvio, tome el de la derecha y siga por este camino arriba, sobre el cerro y adentrándose al valle, No se vera el refugio hasta estar muy cerca de el mismo, por este motivo, tenga fe y vaya para adelante!

* Desde Huaraz no hay transporte publico hasta el refugio.
Puedes tomarte una combi o un taxi compartido hasta Catac, S/3-5 Nuevos Soles, y desde aquí un taxi hasta el Refugio de Hatun Machay, S/40-50 Nuevos Soles por tramo.
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