What was the meaning behind these collective burials? Why did the Chachapoyas build them on a rock wall high above a ravine? And their colors? What do the motifs mean? Why do some of the tombs have pitched roofs, as if to protect them from the rain?
According to archaeologists, these mausoleums are replicas of the houses in which the ancient inhabitants of the area lived.
While many questions remain unanswered, what can be said with certainty is that the effort required to reach this almost inaccessible place 2 800 meters above sea level is amply rewarded!
How to get to the Revash mausoleums?
Route 1
Chachapoyas - San Bartolo
2 h 40 min approximately
San Bartolo - Revash
25 min approximately
What to do at the Revash mausoleums?
Enjoy the marvelous view from the viewing point.
Try the boiled corn, freshly harvested potatoes and lemon balm drink.
Visit the nearby town of San Bartolo, with its cobblestone streets.
General information
Times
9:00-16:00
*Referential times
Price
Adults: S/15.00
Preferential*: S/ 8.00
Childrens: S/3.00
(*): Accredited university student with valid card and older adults.
Essentials
Sunscreen, sunglasses, altitude sickness medication, camera, light clothing and jacket.
Altitude
2 755 meters above sea level
Climate
Min. 11 ℃/ Max. 23 ℃
