Places to visit near

Carapo

Carapo is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Cuenhuacocha, Usnu and Laguna Turpoccocha.

13.8389° S, 74.3119° W

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see6
Notable72
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Carapo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

99 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 Carapo
  2. Catarata Wisqiriwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascadas de Campanayuq Sarhuawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Millkaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tawlli Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Laguna Cuenhuacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Carapo
Today’s loopCarapoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carapo?

Laguna Cuenhuacocha (lake, about 26 km), Catarata Wisqiri (waterfall, about 7 km), Tawlli Urqu (viewpoint, about 19 km), Cascadas de Campanayuq Sarhua (waterfall, about 21 km), Puywanniyuq (viewpoint, about 23 km), Millka (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Carapo?

Laguna Tiyacocha, about 4 km by road; Lagunas Tuntococha (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carapo?

Vista de la Catarata Wisqiri, about 7 km by road; Tawlli Urqu (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carapo?

Start in Carapo, visit Catarata Wisqiri, then Cascadas de Campanayuq Sarhua, then Millka, then Tawlli Urqu, then Laguna Cuenhuacocha, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.