Notable fort · Ancash, Peru
Anku
Anku is a fort in Ancash, Peru.
Anku: 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 Anku
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 Anku — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.76667, -76.98333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Anku
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Ancash · ~17 km · Must-see
- Yanashallash · viewpoint · Ancash · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laguna Carhuacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yanacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Laguna Sagracocha · lake · Huánuco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pastoruri · viewpoint · Ancash · ~34 km · Must-see
- Yuraq Kallapu · viewpoint · Ancash · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~36 km · Must-see
- Puma Wayin · viewpoint · Ancash · ~37 km · Must-see
- Laguna Suerococha · lake · Ancash · ~37 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pampacocha · lake · Ancash · ~37 km · Must-see
- Museo Nacional de Chavín · museum · Ancash · ~37 km · Must-see
- Quntayqucha Punta · viewpoint · Ancash · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chancayoc · viewpoint · Ancash · ~42 km · Must-see
- Yanajirca · viewpoint · Ancash · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tuctu · viewpoint · Ancash · ~45 km · Must-see
- Laguna Querococha · lake · Ancash · ~47 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yanacocha · lake · Ancash · ~49 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Anku
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~36 km · Must-see
- Piruro · fort · Huánuco · ~66 km · Must-see
- Willkawayin · fort · Ancash · ~82 km · Must-see
- Honkopampa · fort · Ancash · ~93 km · Must-see
- Kotosh · fort · Huánuco · ~99 km · Must-see
- Huacramarca · fort · Ancash · ~103 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de Huaricanga · fort · Lima · ~146 km · Must-see
- Huánuco Pampa · fort · Huánuco · ~28 km
- Yurac Machay · fort · Ancash · ~28 km
- Sahuay · fort · Huánuco · ~35 km
Frequently asked
Is Anku open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Anku yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Anku?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Anku?
Nearby: Yanaqucha (viewpoint, 17 km), Yanashallash (viewpoint, 18 km), Laguna Carhuacocha (lake, 19 km), Laguna Yanacocha (lake, 21 km), Laguna Sagracocha (lake, 22 km), Pastoruri (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Anku worth visiting?
Anku is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.