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Southern Sierra (Peru), Peru
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La Merced is a town in Southern Sierra, it is the capital of the Chanchamayo Province in the Junín Region, Peru.
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Thermal pools.
Waterfall.
You must walk for about 15 minutes up a gorge to reach the waterfall, it's a fairly easy walk up a well-made path.
Waterfall.
Suspension bridge made in 1901.
Tropical/subtropical jungle, waterfalls, Yungas.
A big butterfly house and a few animals in very small cages.
Nice, clean rooms.
Buses from Huancayo take about 4 hours and leave from the multi-company terminal on Av. Ferrocarril.
Read in the guideThe town center is very walkable. Mototaxis to most locations are S/1 (sol) per person during the day, a bit more at night.
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