Notable fort · Ancash, Peru
Marcajirca
Marcajirca is a fort in Ancash, Peru.
Marcajirca: 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 Marcajirca
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 Marcajirca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.37216, -77.13013. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marcajirca
- Maria Jiray Falls · waterfall · Ancash · ~11 km · Must-see
- Auqui · viewpoint · Ancash · ~23 km · Must-see
- Museo Nacional de Chavín · museum · Ancash · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lauricocha · lake · Ancash · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laguna Sagracocha · lake · Huánuco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Laguna Carhuacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tarushcancha · viewpoint · Ancash · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tuctu · viewpoint · Ancash · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tuctopunta · viewpoint · Ancash · ~41 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yanacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Laguna Churup · lake · Ancash · ~44 km · Must-see
- Huascarán National Park · sanctuary · Ancash · ~44 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Ancash · ~46 km · Must-see
- Huacramarca · fort · Ancash · ~50 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lejiacocha · lake · Ancash · ~53 km · Must-see
- Honkopampa · fort · Ancash · ~54 km · Must-see
- Willkawayin · fort · Ancash · ~55 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Marcajirca
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~32 km · Must-see
- Huacramarca · fort · Ancash · ~50 km · Must-see
- Honkopampa · fort · Ancash · ~54 km · Must-see
- Willkawayin · fort · Ancash · ~55 km · Must-see
- Piruro · fort · Huánuco · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueologico Tumshukayko · fort · Ancash · ~105 km · Must-see
- Kotosh · fort · Huánuco · ~140 km · Must-see
- Llamacorral · fort · Ancash · ~13 km
- Castillo de Chavín · fort · Ancash · ~32 km
- Yurac Machay · fort · Ancash · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Is Marcajirca open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Marcajirca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marcajirca?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marcajirca?
Nearby: Maria Jiray Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Auqui (viewpoint, 23 km), Museo Nacional de Chavín (museum, 29 km), Chavin Archaeological Site (fort, 32 km), Laguna Lauricocha (lake, 34 km), Laguna Sagracocha (lake, 39 km).
Is Marcajirca worth visiting?
Marcajirca is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.