Places to visit near

Canta

Canta is a town in Lima district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Qiwllaqucha, Laguna Antacocha and Laguna Piti.

11.4672° S, 76.6242° W

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see80
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Canta

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

90 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 Canta
  2. Ch'akiquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gochopampa Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Qiwllaquchalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Pitilake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Antacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Canta
Today’s loopCantaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canta?

Qiwllaqucha (lake, about 19 km), Cascada Pomora (waterfall, about 1 km), Cascada de Lucle (waterfall, about 3 km), Laguna Antacocha (lake, about 25 km), Ch'akiqucha (viewpoint, about 5 km), Laguna Piti (lake, about 28 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 6 waterfalls, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Canta?

Ch'akiqucha, about 5 km by road; Tarapu (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Canta?

Qiwllaqucha, about 19 km by road; Laguna Antacocha (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canta?

Start in Canta, visit Ch'akiqucha, then Gochopampa Waterfall, then Qiwllaqucha, then Laguna Piti, then Laguna Antacocha, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.