Places to visit near

Cañaris

Cañaris is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 7 parks, 5 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge, Pagaibamba Protection Forest and Chancaybaños Reserved Zone.

6.0461° S, 79.2647° W

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see4
Notable33
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cañaris

5 stops, one loop, back by 10:00 pm

230 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 Cañaris
  2. Inka Tampuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Limón Damdam · 45 min
  4. Moyán-Palacio Forest Regional Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Laquipampa Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Pagaibamba Protection Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cañaris
Today’s loopCañarisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cañaris?

Inka Tampu (heritage site, about 13 km), Limón Dam (dam, about 22 km), Represa Limón (lake, about 24 km), Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 52 km), Pagaibamba Protection Forest (nature spot, about 57 km), Laguna Tembladera (lake, about 16 km).

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

32 places on Spotwander: 7 parks, 5 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Cañaris?

Plaza de Pomahuaca, about 17 km by road; Plaza de Armas (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cañaris?

Iglesia Nuestra Flor de Chalpon, about 18 km by road; Parroquia Santa María Magdalena (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cañaris?

Start in Cañaris, visit Inka Tampu, then Limón Dam, then Moyán-Palacio Forest Regional Conservation Area, then Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge, then Pagaibamba Protection Forest, and drive back — about 230 km by road in all.