Places to visit near

Canaria

Canaria is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Cuenhuacocha, Usnu and Chiriaco.

13.9214° S, 73.9053° W

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see8
Notable79
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Canaria

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

139 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 Canaria
  2. Puntay Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Usnuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ñawpallaqta, Fajardoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laguna Cuenhuacochalake · 45 min
  6. Wachoaqasalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Canaria
Today’s loopCanariaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canaria?

Laguna Cuenhuacocha (lake, about 33 km), Usnu (heritage site, about 38 km), Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo (heritage site, about 25 km), Puntay Urqu (viewpoint, about 26 km), Wachoaqasa (lake, about 30 km), Laguna Tajata (lake, about 30 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Canaria?

Laguna Singua, about 19 km by road; Laguna Yanaccocha (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Canaria?

Qarí, about 13 km by road; Wacramarca (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canaria?

Start in Canaria, visit Puntay Urqu, then Usnu, then Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo, then Laguna Cuenhuacocha, then Wachoaqasa, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.