After you've done shopping for wool scarves, bags and jumpers, this is an easy hike starting on the main plaza of Hualhuas. Ask to be pointed in the direction for San Jeronimo then walk!
This will take you out of the town via typical streets and in the countryside among fields then back into 'urban' setting in San Jeronimo.
The walk is done easyly in an hour or so on a flat terrain with time to take in the landscape or look at the architecture.
Once in San Jeronimo, have a freshly squeezed orange juice from a cart to recover and start shopping for silver goods. My best find: a delicate rose-shaped brooch for 5 soles, down from 20 soles without even bargaining!!
Note; you can visit a silversmith if you ask around.
Photo 1: the outskirts of Hualhuas
Photo 2: the outskirts of San Jeronimo
Photo 3: a silversmith in San Jeronimo
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Address: Starts at Hualcas, ends at San Jeronimo
Directions: Take a cab from Huancayo or Cocha Grande or Chica.
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on Aug 7, 2006
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