Visiting the mausoleums of Revash independently

 


The mausoleums of Revash, located in the side of a steep cliff, are an interesting site and the setting is beautiful. Visiting it independently involves taking a colectivo and a taxi, and then hike in the forest. The length and difficulty of the hike depends on how much distance you cover by taxi. There are three options. You find the details and photos below. It was a wonderful hike, but there was a forest fire which was scary.

Map of the Revash area


First you have to get to the village called Yerbabuena. It is between Tingo (Kuélap) and Leymebamba, and if you are staying in one of these places, you could take a colectivo from there. Colectivos run regularly but unpredictably. You could also start in Chachapoyas (direction Celendín) but then it has to be really early. Once in Yerbabuena, you have take a taxi or motor taxi. The chances of finding one are better in the centre, although the junction is about 1 kilometre out of the village to the north. The price of the ride will depend on the type of vehicle, your bargaining skills and the trip you want. 

1. If you want to do the longer hike, you have to get off at after about 5 kilometres from the junction. The driver should know exactly but you should have an app such as Maps.me to be safe. This hike involves going up the steep slope (3 kms, elevation gain 550 metres) and coming back the same way.
2. The shorter hike involves going all the way to the top by taxi to the hamlet of San Bartolo (18 kms). From there the walk is shorter and involves less climbing. From the mausoleums you can descend to the main road through the forest, as in the previous option.
3. If you arrange it with the driver, he would probably wait for you in San Bartolo for some extra payment, and then you could return the same way to Yerbabuena by taxi.

Whichever option you take, have some smaller bills as there is an entrance fee to the site.

At the junction there are two rows of buildings. 


The dirt road to Revash starts at this sign.


If you want to do the longer hike, you have to get off at this point. 



First you have to walk down to a stream and cross the bridge that you can see here from above.





After the stream, it is all uphill.















There are a few narrow paths towards the top which can be confusing, but if you spot the mausoleums and the wooden lookout, you know where you have to go.















You can get closer to one of the mausoleums, but obviously you are not allowed to enter.







As the result of the habit of burning fields, the forest near the archaeological site was burning. I never knew wild fire was so loud, it was a scary experience. I hope it didn`t get as far as the mausoleums.





Once back on the dirt road, shortly before the junction, I spotted this property. I didn`t stop to check it out, but the chances are you could have a dip in a refreshing pool.


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