Places to visit near

Cauday

Cauday is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 10 churches, 16 forts & heritage and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Laguna Yahuarcocha, Laguna Quengococha and Wiracochapampa.

7.5833° S, 78.0833° W

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see14
Notable45
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cauday

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

77 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 Cauday
  2. La Cueva de Los Apristascave · 1 hrs
  3. Wiracochapampaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laguna Quengocochalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Yahuarcochalake · 45 min
  6. Cascadas de Cochecorralwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cauday
Today’s loopCaudayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cauday?

Laguna Yahuarcocha (lake, about 15 km), Laguna Quengococha (lake, about 18 km), La Cueva de Los Apristas (cave, about 7 km), Wiracochapampa (heritage site, about 29 km), Cascadas de Cochecorral (waterfall, about 11 km), Cueva El Chorro (cave, about 15 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 10 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Cauday?

Capilla San Isidro, about 5 km by road; Calvary Chapel Cajabamba (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cauday?

Colca, about 7 km by road; Lanceros de la Victoria (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cauday?

Start in Cauday, visit La Cueva de Los Apristas, then Wiracochapampa, then Laguna Quengococha, then Laguna Yahuarcocha, then Cascadas de Cochecorral, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.