Gran Pajaten
Gran Pajatén Archeological Site.
The most direct route is via Trujillo (30 minutes by small plane) to the town of Chagual. Another 40 km / 25 miles is needed to reach the town of Pataz (2 hours by car). From there, take a 15 km / 9 miles dirt road (30 minutes by car and 2 hours and 30 minutes on foot or on horseback) until Chigualen. Then, there is another 35 km / 22 - mile hike or horseback ride to Puerta del Monte (9 hours). The next leg is to La Playa, 10 km / 6 miles (3 hours on foot) and then another three hours’ walk to Camp Macedonio. It will take another two - hour hike to reach the archeological site. You can only enter the site with previous authorization. There is no tourist access.
The archeological complex is attributed to the Chachapoyas (1200 A.D. – 1500 A.D.) and is found on the right bank of the Montecristo River, at 2850 masl / 9350 fasl within the Rio Abiseo National Park. It was declared a Natural and Cultural World Heritage Site by UNESCO respectively in 1991 and 1992. Upon seeing it for the first time, the place seems to be covered by dense vegetation. The works extend to the flanks of the mesa to the sector called Las Palmas and feature buildings constructed on different levels. The architecture is dominated by circular floors and paved platforms and features high decorative reliefs of geometric, zoomorphic, and anthropomorphic motifs.
A 20 - minute walk from Camp Macedonio takes you to the Pinchudos Burial Sanctuary (2800 masl / 9186 fasl), an important location because it was built on a large cliff and features colorful friezes and anthropomorphic wood carvings.
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Tours in Gran Pajaten
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Chachapoyan Culture 5 Days / 4 Nights. (US$ 1,094.00)
Includes: Amazonas, Chachapoyas, Gran Pajaten, Kuelap, Levanto,
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