Notable fort · Huánuco, Peru
Garu
Garu is a fort in Huánuco, Peru.
Garu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Garu
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Garu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.90129, -76.59477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Garu
- Hatun Uqhu Punta · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laguna Tambococha · lake · Huánuco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Puma Wayin · viewpoint · Ancash · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pampa Wasi · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kotosh · fort · Huánuco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Quriqucha · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hatun Hirka · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chawpi Hanka · viewpoint · Ancash · ~53 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pampacocha · lake · Ancash · ~54 km · Must-see
- Laguna Suerococha · lake · Ancash · ~55 km · Must-see
- Quntayqucha Punta · viewpoint · Ancash · ~60 km · Must-see
- Laguna Niñacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~61 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yanacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chancayoc · viewpoint · Ancash · ~62 km · Must-see
- Yuraq Kallapu · viewpoint · Ancash · ~63 km · Must-see
- Laguna Taulicocha · lake · Huánuco · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pichcacocha Lakes · lake · Huánuco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cerro Minapata · viewpoint · Ancash · ~66 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Garu
- Kotosh · fort · Huánuco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Piruro · fort · Huánuco · ~74 km · Must-see
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~91 km · Must-see
- Willkawayin · fort · Ancash · ~138 km · Must-see
- Honkopampa · fort · Ancash · ~148 km · Must-see
- Mazur · fort · Huánuco · ~6 km
- Gongui · fort · Huánuco · ~19 km
- Hualpayunca · fort · Huánuco · ~19 km
- Auquilohuagra · fort · Huánuco · ~19 km
- Tikra · fort · Huánuco · ~23 km
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Frequently asked
Is Garu open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Garu yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Garu?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Garu?
Nearby: Hatun Uqhu Punta (viewpoint, 16 km), Laguna Tambococha (lake, 37 km), Puma Wayin (viewpoint, 39 km), Pampa Wasi (viewpoint, 43 km), Kotosh (fort, 43 km), Quriqucha (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Garu worth visiting?
Garu is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.