Places to visit near

Carhuaz

Carhuaz is a town in Ancash district, Peru of about 5,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cueva del Guitarrero, Laguna Auquishcocha and Laguna Lejiacocha.

9.2819° S, 77.6447° WPop. 5,044

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see41
Notable221
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carhuaz

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 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 Carhuaz
  2. Puka Ranraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cueva del Guitarrerocave · 1 hrs
  4. Laguna Auquishcochalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Lejiacochalake · 45 min
  6. Honkopampaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carhuaz
Today’s loopCarhuazStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carhuaz?

Cueva del Guitarrero (cave, about 14 km), Laguna Auquishcocha (lake, about 17 km), Laguna Lejiacocha (lake, about 19 km), Honkopampa (heritage site, about 20 km), Puka Ranra (viewpoint, about 24 km), Llanganuco Lakes (lake, about 28 km).

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

115 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carhuaz?

Quebrada Honda, about 8 km by road; Chequiaraju (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Carhuaz?

Laguna 513, about 16 km by road; Laguna Auquishcocha (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carhuaz?

Start in Carhuaz, visit Puka Ranra, then Cueva del Guitarrero, then Laguna Auquishcocha, then Laguna Lejiacocha, then Honkopampa, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.