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Cajamarca

Cajamarca is a city in Cajamarca district, Peru of about 135,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 46 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Iglesia de San Francisco, Catedral de Cajamarca and Ventanillas de Otuzco.

7.1638° S, 78.5003° WPop. 135,000

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see9
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cajamarca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

62 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 Cajamarca
  2. Plaza de Armas Baños del Incapark · 45 min
  3. Callacpuma;Cuevas de Llacanoracave · 1 hrs
  4. Laguna Sulluscochalake · 45 min
  5. Ventanillas de Otuzcoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cumbe Mayoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cajamarca
Today’s loopCajamarcaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cajamarca?

Iglesia de San Francisco (church, about 2 km), Catedral de Cajamarca (church, about 3 km), Ventanillas de Otuzco (heritage site, about 8 km), Cumbe Mayo (heritage site, about 11 km), Laguna Sulluscocha (lake, about 18 km), Huacaloma (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Cajamarca?

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, about 1 km by road; Oasis Home (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cajamarca?

Santa Apolonia, about 3 km by road; La Paccha (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cajamarca?

Start in Cajamarca, visit Plaza de Armas Baños del Inca, then Callacpuma;Cuevas de Llacanora, then Laguna Sulluscocha, then Ventanillas de Otuzco, then Cumbe Mayo, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.