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Catahuasi

Catahuasi is a town in Lima district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 23 churches. The must-see places are Chalhuacocha, Wankarqucha and Anta P'unqu.

12.7989° S, 75.8919° W

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see28
Notable97
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Chalhuacocha

Lake · 31 km

Must-see

Wankarqucha

Viewpoint · 33 km

Must-see

Anta P'unqu

Viewpoint · 47 km

Places near Catahuasi by type

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One day from Catahuasi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

152 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 Catahuasi
  2. Pirwayuqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nahuincochalake · 45 min
  4. Anta P'unquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Wankarquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Chalhuacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Catahuasi
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Catahuasi?

Chalhuacocha (lake, about 31 km), Wankarqucha (viewpoint, about 33 km), Pirwayuq (heritage site, about 20 km), Anta P'unqu (viewpoint, about 47 km), Nahuincocha (lake, about 49 km), Papacocha (lake, about 50 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Catahuasi?

Cordillera Occidental (Perú), about 16 km by road; Mirador Cerro (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Catahuasi?

Presa El Platanal, about 15 km by road; Laguna Tintac (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Catahuasi?

Start in Catahuasi, visit Pirwayuq, then Nahuincocha, then Anta P'unqu, then Wankarqucha, then Chalhuacocha, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.