Places to visit near

Acos

Acos is a town in Lima district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 15 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Vilcacocha, Laguna Chalhuacocha and Pirwa Hirka.

11.2736° S, 76.8208° W

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km15
Must-see35
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Acos by type

All 184 places by distance →

One day from Acos

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

153 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 Acos
  2. El Paraíso de Las Lagunas y Cascadas. Huancayawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rupacheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laguna Vilcacochalake · 45 min
  5. Pirwa Hirkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Laguna Chalhuacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Acos
Today’s loopAcosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Acos?

Rupac (heritage site, about 8 km), El Paraíso de Las Lagunas y Cascadas. Huancaya (waterfall, about 18 km), Laguna Vilcacocha (lake, about 44 km), Laguna Chalhuacocha (lake, about 48 km), Pirwa Hirka (viewpoint, about 51 km), Muruqucha (viewpoint, about 52 km).

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

15 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Acos?

Ch'akiqucha, about 34 km by road; Yana Uqhu (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Acos?

Laguna Vilcacocha, about 44 km by road; Lago Yanahuin (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Acos?

Start in Acos, visit El Paraíso de Las Lagunas y Cascadas. Huancaya, then Rupac, then Laguna Vilcacocha, then Pirwa Hirka, then Laguna Chalhuacocha, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.