Places to visit near

Aco

Aco is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Piticocha, San Julian and Laguna Pusac Ccocha.

8.5333° S, 77.8833° W

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see30
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aco

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

103 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 Aco
  2. Laguna Piticochalake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Pusac Ccochalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Llamacochalake · 45 min
  5. Collpa Jancaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. San Julianviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Aco
Today’s loopAcoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aco?

Laguna Piticocha (lake, about 15 km), San Julian (viewpoint, about 21 km), Laguna Pusac Ccocha (lake, about 24 km), Laguna Llamacocha (lake, about 24 km), Collpa Janca (viewpoint, about 25 km), Kuntur Wasi (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aco?

Ancaracra, about 10 km by road; Gaico (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Aco?

Laguna Piticocha, about 15 km by road; Laguna Pusac Ccocha (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aco?

Start in Aco, visit Laguna Piticocha, then Laguna Pusac Ccocha, then Laguna Llamacocha, then Collpa Janca, then San Julian, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.