Guitarrero Cave

#339 among destinations in Peru

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Guitarrero Cave is located in the Callejón de Huaylas valley in Yungay Province, in the Ancash region of Peru. The cave stands 50 m above the Santa River and 2,580 m meters above sea level. ()

Local name: Cueva del Guitarrero Coordinates: 9°12'0"S, 77°41'60"W

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Guitarrero Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yungay.

5.1 miNW
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Yungay
132 min walk • Located in the Ancash region of Peru, Yungay is a town with a tragic yet remarkable history. The original town was completely destroyed in 1970 when an enormous avalanche triggered by an earthquake buried it under tons of ice and rock.