Chivay
Peru · ArequipaPE
Town in Arequipa, Peru
Chivay is a town in the Colca valley, capital of the Caylloma province in the Arequipa region, Peru. Located at about 3,600 m above sea level (12,000 ft), it lies upstream of the renowned Colca Canyon. It has a central town square and an active market. Ten km to the east, and 1,500 metres above the town of Chivay lies the Chivay obsidian source.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 5,000
- Coordinates
- -15.638, -71.601
- Timezone
- America/Lima
- Elevation
- 3632 m
Overview of Chivay
Chivay sits in Arequipa, Peru and reads as a small settlement. With 5,000 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. It sits at about 3,632 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nature, sports and adventure to fill most of your time. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Chivay
Nature in Chivay
(11)For nature, expect Countryside, Geological Formations, Mountains, National Parks and Natural Places. In all, 11 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Chivay's own activity tags.
Sports in Chivay
(4)Our data lists Hiking, Hiking Trails, Slopes and Walking Trails as sports options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Chivay's own activity tags.
Adventure in Chivay
(3)Adventure lovers get Adventure, Climbing and Off Road Trails. All of it is drawn from Chivay's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Wellness in Chivay
(2)Looking for wellness? Chivay has Therms and Turkish Baths. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Chivay's own activity tags.
Family in Chivay
(1)Family lovers get Water Parks. Everything listed here comes from what Chivay is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Water Sports in Chivay
(1)Chivay's water sports entries include Rafting. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Chivay. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
More to do in Chivay
(1)Looking for other activities? Chivay has Fishing. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Chivay's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Chivay
Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Arequipa first, then drive or cycle into Chivay. The local time zone is America/Lima.
Similar destinations
Places near Chivay that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chivay known for?
- Chivay is mainly a destination for nature, sports and adventure, set in Arequipa, Peru with around 5,000 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Chivay?
- You can plan around Countryside, Geological Formations, Mountains, National Parks and Natural Places in Chivay. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Chivay?
- Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April.
- Where is Chivay located?
- Administratively, Chivay sits in Arequipa, Peru — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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