Places to visit near

Cayara

Cayara is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Usnu, Laguna Cuenhuacocha and Chiriaco.

13.7947° S, 73.9889° W

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see9
Notable74
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Cayara

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:32 pm

131 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 Cayara
  2. Puntay Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Usnuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pilluchuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ñawpallaqta, Fajardoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna Cuenhuacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Cayara
Today’s loopCayaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cayara?

Usnu (heritage site, about 20 km), Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo (heritage site, about 6 km), Laguna Cuenhuacocha (lake, about 30 km), Pilluchu (heritage site, about 15 km), Puntay Urqu (viewpoint, about 26 km), Pumaqucha (Ayacucho) (lake, about 27 km).

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

87 places on Spotwander: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Cayara?

Laguna Yanaccocha, about 16 km by road; Laguna Parionacocha (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cayara?

Wacramarca, about 13 km by road; Qarí (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cayara?

Start in Cayara, visit Puntay Urqu, then Usnu, then Pilluchu, then Ñawpallaqta, Fajardo, then Laguna Cuenhuacocha, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.