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Carania

Carania is a town in Lima district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Huamanmarca, Laguna Piquecocha and Huascacocha.

12.3442° S, 75.8683° W

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see44
Notable164
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Huamanmarca

Heritage site · 4 km

Must-see

Laguna Piquecocha

Lake · 15 km

Must-see

Huascacocha

Lake · 15 km

Places near Carania by type

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One day from Carania

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

108 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 Carania
  2. Huascacochalake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Piscocochalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Piquecochalake · 45 min
  5. Pumacochalake · 45 min
  6. Huamanmarcaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carania
Today’s loopCaraniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carania?

Huamanmarca (heritage site, about 4 km), Laguna Piquecocha (lake, about 15 km), Huascacocha (lake, about 15 km), Pumacocha (lake, about 25 km), Yana P'unqu (viewpoint, about 25 km), Laguna Piscococha (lake, about 27 km).

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

90 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 4 caves, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carania?

Kiwyu, about 8 km by road; Llongote (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Carania?

Lake Cochabamba, about 12 km by road; Laguna Piquecocha (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carania?

Start in Carania, visit Huascacocha, then Laguna Piscococha, then Laguna Piquecocha, then Pumacocha, then Huamanmarca, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.