Notable fort · Huánuco, Peru
Huankaran
Huankaran is a fort in Huánuco, Peru.
Huankaran: 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 Huankaran
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 Huankaran — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.38200, -76.70706. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Huankaran
- Piruro · fort · Huánuco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wiqruqucha · lake · Huánuco · ~9 km · Must-see
- Quriqucha · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yanacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Laguna Sagracocha · lake · Huánuco · ~48 km · Must-see
- Laguna Carhuacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pampa Wasi · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hatun Uqhu Punta · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Ancash · ~68 km · Must-see
- Maria Jiray Falls · waterfall · Ancash · ~68 km · Must-see
- Museo Nacional de Chavín · museum · Ancash · ~70 km · Must-see
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~71 km · Must-see
- Isog · fort · Huánuco · ~2 km
- Selmín · fort · Huánuco · ~4 km
- Susupillo · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~5 km
- Laguna Tecllo · lake · Huánuco · ~8 km
- Laguna Jaracocha · lake · Huánuco · ~8 km
- Laguna Maravilla · lake · Huánuco · ~11 km
Other forts & heritage near Huankaran
- Piruro · fort · Huánuco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kotosh · fort · Huánuco · ~96 km · Must-see
- Huacramarca · fort · Ancash · ~104 km · Must-see
- Willkawayin · fort · Ancash · ~111 km · Must-see
- Honkopampa · fort · Ancash · ~112 km · Must-see
- Isog · fort · Huánuco · ~2 km
- Selmín · fort · Huánuco · ~4 km
- Wat'a · fort · Huánuco · ~15 km
- Cruzpampa · fort · Ancash · ~15 km
Frequently asked
Is Huankaran open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Huankaran yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Huankaran?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Huankaran?
Nearby: Piruro (fort, 1 km), Wiqruqucha (lake, 9 km), Quriqucha (viewpoint, 32 km), Laguna Yanacocha (lake, 46 km), Laguna Sagracocha (lake, 48 km), Laguna Carhuacocha (lake, 53 km).
Is Huankaran worth visiting?
Huankaran is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.