As there are no large modern towns along the route the Inca Nani is one of the best preserved sections of the Inca roads network called Qhapaq, and ideal for those seeking to walk in the footsteps of Incan history. It is 140km long and links the departments of Ancash and Huánuco. Beginning at Huari in Konchukos valley at the bridge of Pomachaca crossing the river Mosna, it begins its ascent passing Castillo and Soledad de Tambo, containing the Inca ushnu at Pincos. This is a truncated pyramid with an opening that served as a ceremonial site.

The road passes numerous communities that have lived and used this route since ancestral times. At the village of San Lorenzo de Isco a good example of Polylepis forests can be seen and it is at this point that the Inca Trail splits in two. The western road is the more accessible and climbs up from San Lorenzo de Isco on the west bank of the Vizcarra river before descending to the Huánuco Viejo bridge, the site of the original Incan bridge that survived up until a flood in 1980 and now has the modern Colpa Bridge in its place. Appropriately enough, the archaeological site nearby is named Huánuco Viejo and is the most significant Inca site outside of Cusco. It is a royal tambo, which means resting place, a name that has been added to many towns along the way, however that is to understate its significance for it was also a provincial capital and at 3,600m held a commanding view of the surrounding mountains.

The Inca Nani Project, established by 'The Mountain Institute' to create sustainable development and use of the Inca trails has been running since 2003. Their webpage is www.mountain.org where a project outline provides further details.

	Konchukos Map
	The Inca Nani
	Chavin de Huantar
	Huascaran National Park