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Land Adventures · San Pedro de Casta, Lima Region

Plateau of Faces: Hiking Marcahuasi’s Otherworldly Stone Forest

A day or overnight escape from Lima, Marcahuasi is a 4,000‑meter plateau of weathered granite that reads like a gallery of stone faces and forms. This guide explains how to get there, what to expect at altitude, and why the plateau rewards steady legs and curious eyes.

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