Sonche Canyon
Cañón del Sonche
A canyon nearly a kilometer deep on the outskirts of Chachapoyas. The Huancas village viewpoint and glass walkway look down into the gorge, and the village is known for handmade pottery.
The Sonche Canyon lies about 8 km northeast of Chachapoyas and is roughly 960 m deep. Near the village of Huancas, a viewpoint and glass walkway overlook the deep gorge cut by the Sudmur and Sonche rivers. Women in Huancas carry on the tradition of handmade pottery, and you can watch pottery being made and buy small clay jars in the village. A taxi from town takes about 20 minutes. It suits a half-day trip or a relaxed outing on arrival day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pueblo de los Muertos
- Plaza de Armas Chachapoyas
- Chachapoyas Cathedral
- Quiocta Cave
- Gocta Waterfall
- Yalape
- Sarcophagi of Karajía
- Macro Archaeological Site