Places to visit near

Amashca

Amashca is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cueva del Guitarrero, Laguna Auquishcocha and Laguna Lejiacocha.

9.2392° S, 77.6464° W

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see41
Notable215
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Amashca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

118 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 Amashca
  2. Puka Ranraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cueva del Guitarrerocave · 1 hrs
  4. Llanganuco Lakeslake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Auquishcochalake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Lejiacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Amashca
Today’s loopAmashcaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Amashca?

Cueva del Guitarrero (cave, about 10 km), Laguna Auquishcocha (lake, about 14 km), Laguna Lejiacocha (lake, about 21 km), Llanganuco Lakes (lake, about 22 km), Puka Ranra (viewpoint, about 24 km), Honkopampa (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Amashca?

Quebrada Honda, about 13 km by road; Chequiaraju (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Amashca?

Laguna Auquishcocha, about 14 km by road; Laguna 513 (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Amashca?

Start in Amashca, visit Puka Ranra, then Cueva del Guitarrero, then Llanganuco Lakes, then Laguna Auquishcocha, then Laguna Lejiacocha, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.