Places to visit near

Arancay

Arancay is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Piruro, Wiqruqucha and Quriqucha.

9.1723° S, 76.7489° W

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see19
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Arancay

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

92 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 Arancay
  2. Kinwaquchalake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Tampushlake · 45 min
  4. Piruroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Miyu Pampaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ruinas de Rapayánheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Arancay
Today’s loopArancayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arancay?

Ruinas de Rapayán (heritage site, about 4 km), Piruro (heritage site, about 29 km), Laguna Tampush (lake, about 10 km), Miyu Pampa (heritage site, about 11 km), Kinwaqucha (lake, about 14 km), Laguna Quinuacocha (lake, about 14 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arancay?

Ututu Punta, about 16 km by road; Kunkush (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Arancay?

Laguna Tampush, about 10 km by road; Kinwaqucha (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arancay?

Start in Arancay, visit Kinwaqucha, then Laguna Tampush, then Piruro, then Miyu Pampa, then Ruinas de Rapayán, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.