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Archaeological site · Chachapoyas, Amazonas
Mausoleos de Revash
Mausoleums of the Chachapoya culture built on a reddish rock face at about 2,800 meters, shaped like small painted stone-and-mud houses, like a tiny village hanging on the cliff.
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About Mausoleos de Revash
The Revash mausoleums are located in the district of Santo Tomás, in the province of Luya, about 60 km south of Chachapoyas, at around 2,800 meters above sea level. They were built by the Chachapoya culture on an outcrop of the Cerro Carbón cliff, above the upper Utcubamba valley.
The mausoleums are shaped like small two-story houses with pitched roofs, made of stone and mud and painted red and cream. They are aligned along the rock outcrop, forming a kind of miniature village. On the cliff walls there are red rock paintings.
The structures housed the dead and offerings, but were looted long ago. The resemblance to the cliff dwellings of the southwestern United States often catches visitors' attention.
Access is via a trail that climbs from the village of San Bartolo. The visit is often combined with Museo Leymebamba on the same day.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 2 to 3 hours for the trail, round trip, and the visit.
Best time
In the morning, when the light hits the rock face. Between May and September the path usually has less mud.
How to get there
From Chachapoyas follow south along the Utcubamba valley to the Santo Tomás / San Bartolo turnoff, about 1h30 by road. From San Bartolo a trail climbs to the mausoleums. Agencies combine the trip with Leymebamba.
Tip
Combine Revash and Museo Leymebamba on the same day, leaving early from Chachapoyas. Bring water and a hat for the climb.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Mausoleos de Revash
What are the mausoleums of Revash?
Funerary constructions of the Chachapoya culture, shaped like small houses, set into a rock face.
Can it be combined with another tour?
Yes — with the Museo Leymebamba, further south, on the same day.
Is the hike long?
It's an uphill climb from San Bartolo; allow 2 to 3 hours for round trip and visit.