Places to visit near

Bambas

Bambas is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Piticocha, La Galgada and San Julian.

8.6000° S, 78.0000° W

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see34
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bambas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

145 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 Bambas
  2. La Galgadaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna Pusac Ccochalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Piticochalake · 45 min
  5. San Julianviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Collpa Jancaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bambas
Today’s loopBambasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bambas?

Laguna Piticocha (lake, about 26 km), La Galgada (heritage site, about 28 km), San Julian (viewpoint, about 30 km), Collpa Janca (viewpoint, about 34 km), Laguna Pusac Ccocha (lake, about 35 km), Laguna Llamacocha (lake, about 39 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bambas?

Quyllurqucha, about 27 km by road; Ancaracra (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bambas?

Laguna Quihuay, about 24 km by road; Laguna Piticocha (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bambas?

Start in Bambas, visit La Galgada, then Laguna Pusac Ccocha, then Laguna Piticocha, then San Julian, then Collpa Janca, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.