Peru is a destination with the most beautiful beautiful tourist attractions such as those found in northern Peru, characterized by a varied geography and a rich cultural heritage.
These characteristics can be found in a list of “The Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Nothern Peru“.
This list destinations such as the Callejón de Huaylas with its snow-capped peaks and Chacas with beautiful wooden balconies, both located in Ancash; as well as the Kuelap stone fortress, the Leymebamba mummies and the impressive Gocta waterfall, located in Amazonas and San Martín region, whose capital is Moyobamba, known as the “City of Orchids.”
Callejon de Huaylas
Callejon de Huaylas is located in the Andes mountain range, considering it one of the most impressive on the planet and inviting tourists to enjoy its chain of snow-capped mountains, owners of an impressive height, which allows you to contemplate all its beauty and practice mountaineering and reach to their peaks.
If you want to practice adventure tours, Huaraz is considered the trekking capital of Peru, you can hike and watch the inter-Andean valleys with their unique flora and fauna, turquoise lagoons and immense snow-capped peaks.
The Santa Cruz route is one of the best known, covering 45 kilometers, which allows reaching 4,750 meters above sea level, the highest point. Part of this tour is to visit the Churup lagoon, known as the “Laguna de siete colores”, and located at more than 4,000 meters of altitude and a few kilometers from the city of Huaraz.
Leymebamba Museum
Inaugurated in the year 2000, this cultural site, located in Amazonas, houses 200 mummies from the Chachapoya civilization, which were discovered in 1996, high up in the mountains near the Laguna de los Cóndores.
The rescue of these human remains made it possible to recover a valuable archaeological collection of local history, which for a long time had been threatened by looters and unscrupulous visitors.
kuelap
The Peruvian jungle is home of one of the most dazzling destination: the Kuelap fortress, located in Amazonas.
Kuelap stands out for its architectural beauty and because, thanks to its location, it offers tourists an enviable view. Visit this fortress that is older than Machu Picchu, and was built by the Chachapoya civilization.
Gocta
Considered the third highest waterfall in Peru and the 17th highest in the world, thanks to its 771 meter drop.
Located between the hamlets of San Pablo, Cocachimba and La Coca, in Amazonas, it requires some physical effort to contemplate its beauty, although there are horses and mules that can help you along the way. The force of its icy jet comes from the top of the mountain, which hits the lagoon formed at the foot of the waterfall and splashes more than a hundred meters away.
Moyobamba
Known as the “City of Orchids”, it is the capital of San Martín and the gateway to the Amazon. Moyobamba stands out for its natural beauty and growing tourism ventures, which, in recent years, has made it a must-see in the Peruvian jungle.
We highly recommend to visit Morro de Calzada, a wooded hill, a natural viewpoint and bird-watching point; In addition to walking along the Mayo River and visiting the Waqanki orchid center, which not only allows you to appreciate the beauty of these flowers, but also the hummingbirds it houses.
Other attractions highlighted in the article are the Moyobamba Plaza de Armas, adorned with flowers; as well as coffee, recognized for its high quality; and the Amazonian gastronomy that has its best representatives in juane and grilled catfish.