Places to visit near

Carac

Carac is a town in Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Laguna Chalhuacocha, Laguna Vilcacocha and Muruqucha.

11.1919° S, 76.7803° W

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see32
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carac

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

138 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 Carac
  2. Muruquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Chalhuacochalake · 45 min
  4. Pirwa Hirkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Laguna Vilcacochalake · 45 min
  6. Rupacheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carac
Today’s loopCaracStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carac?

Laguna Chalhuacocha (lake, about 37 km), Laguna Vilcacocha (lake, about 37 km), Rupac (heritage site, about 19 km), Muruqucha (viewpoint, about 40 km), Pirwa Hirka (viewpoint, about 40 km), Laguna Casacocha (lake, about 42 km).

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

26 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carac?

Yana Uqhu, about 25 km by road; Puwaq Hanka (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Carac?

Lago Yanahuin, about 36 km by road; Laguna Chalhuacocha (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carac?

Start in Carac, visit Muruqucha, then Laguna Chalhuacocha, then Pirwa Hirka, then Laguna Vilcacocha, then Rupac, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.