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Cayhuayna

Cayhuayna is a town in Huánuco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kotosh, Pichcacocha Lakes and Hatun Hirka.

9.9585° S, 76.2485° W

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see24
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cayhuayna

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

104 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 Cayhuayna
  2. Awkimarkaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pichcacocha Lakeslake · 45 min
  4. Catedral de Huánucochurch · 30 min
  5. Hatun Hirkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kotoshheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cayhuayna
Today’s loopCayhuaynaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cayhuayna?

Kotosh (heritage site, about 6 km), Pichcacocha Lakes (lake, about 18 km), San Sebastián (church, about 3 km), Ruinas de Shillacoto (heritage site, about 3 km), Catedral de Huánuco (church, about 4 km), La Catarata (waterfall, about 6 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cayhuayna?

Munti Wasi, about 18 km by road; Qiwllaqucha (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cayhuayna?

Pichcacocha Lakes, about 18 km by road; Laguna Huascapozo (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cayhuayna?

Start in Cayhuayna, visit Awkimarka, then Pichcacocha Lakes, then Catedral de Huánuco, then Hatun Hirka, then Kotosh, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.