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Baños

Baños is a town in Huánuco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Tambococha, Puma Wayin and Chawpi Hanka.

10.0767° S, 76.7353° W

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see43
Notable243
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Laguna Tambococha

Lake · 15 km

Must-see

Puma Wayin

Viewpoint · 20 km · Ancash

Must-see

Chawpi Hanka

Viewpoint · 25 km · Ancash

Places near Baños by type

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One day from Baños

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

108 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 Baños
  2. Puma Wayinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chawpi Hankaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Laguna Niñacochalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Tuctocochalake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Tambocochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Baños
Today’s loopBañosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baños?

Laguna Tambococha (lake, about 15 km), Puma Wayin (viewpoint, about 20 km), Chawpi Hanka (viewpoint, about 25 km), Laguna Niñacocha (lake, about 30 km), Laguna Tuctococha (lake, about 11 km), Laguna Pampacocha (lake, about 32 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 3 caves, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baños?

Puma Wayin, about 20 km by road; Chawpi Hanka (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Baños?

Laguna Tuctococha, about 11 km by road; Laguna Tambococha (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baños?

Start in Baños, visit Puma Wayin, then Chawpi Hanka, then Laguna Niñacocha, then Laguna Tuctococha, then Laguna Tambococha, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.