Places to visit near

Abancay

Abancay is a town in Apurímac district, Peru of about 55,111 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Piedra de Sayhuite, Choquequirao and Amparay.

13.6339° S, 72.8814° WPop. 55,111

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see27
Notable131
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Abancay

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

108 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Abancay
  2. Ampay National Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Nevado Ampayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Choquequiraoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Amparayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Piedra de Sayhuiteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Abancay
Today’s loopAbancayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Abancay?

Piedra de Sayhuite (heritage site, about 16 km), Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (church, about 1 km), Usnu Muqu (heritage site, about 2 km), Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa (park, about 3 km), Ampay National Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 7 km), Uspaccocha Lagoon (lake, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abancay?

60 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Abancay?

Capuliyoc, Abancay, about 1 km by road; Q'illu Q'asa (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Abancay?

Usnu Muqu, about 2 km by road; Piedra de Sayhuite (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Abancay?

Start in Abancay, visit Ampay National Sanctuary, then Nevado Ampay, then Choquequirao, then Amparay, then Piedra de Sayhuite, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.