Yalape
An ancient Chachapoya residential site not far from town, with stone house foundations and walls decorated with diamond-shaped reliefs. It is rarely visited.
The Yalape ruins lie on the road to Levanto, about 10 km from Chachapoyas. This large Chachapoya settlement preserves the foundations of several hundred round stone houses and tall walls. The walls show diamond-shaped decorative bands similar to those at Kuélap. Most of the site is covered in vegetation, and facilities are basic. It suits visitors interested in archaeology for a half-day trip, and you can walk back to town from Levanto along the ancient Inca road.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Chachapoyas Cathedral
- Plaza de Armas Chachapoyas
- Macro Archaeological Site
- Kuélap Fortress
- Sonche Canyon
- Huaylla Belén Valley
- Quiocta Cave
- Sarcophagi of Karajía