Places to visit near

Aczo

Aczo is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Maria Jiray Falls, Auqui and Piruro.

9.1519° S, 76.9892° W

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see34
Notable213
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aczo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

127 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 Aczo
  2. Puchkayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hatun Hirkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ututu Puntaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Wayunkayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Maria Jiray Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Aczo
Today’s loopAczoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aczo?

Wayunkayuq (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ututu Punta (viewpoint, about 17 km), Kunkush (viewpoint, about 17 km), Puchkayuq (viewpoint, about 18 km), Maria Jiray Falls (waterfall, about 39 km), Hatun Hirka (viewpoint, about 21 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aczo?

Wayunkayuq, about 8 km by road; Ututu Punta (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Aczo?

Laguna Tampush, about 24 km by road; Laguna Chinchán (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aczo?

Start in Aczo, visit Puchkayuq, then Hatun Hirka, then Ututu Punta, then Wayunkayuq, then Maria Jiray Falls, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.