Places to visit near

Celendín

Celendín is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru of about 14,660 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 12 caves, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Mamacocha, Laguna Sulluscocha and Ventanillas de Otuzco.

6.8659° S, 78.1458° WPop. 14,660

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see16
Notable86
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Celendín

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

92 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 Celendín
  2. Waterfall of The Bridewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cueva Saturnocave · 1 hrs
  4. Resurgencia de Los Lluñezcave · 1 hrs
  5. Laguna Mamacochalake · 45 min
  6. Cueva Yegua Blancacave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Celendín
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Celendín?

Laguna Mamacocha (lake, about 29 km), Cueva Yegua Blanca (cave, about 20 km), Cueva Saturno (cave, about 25 km), Plaza de Armas (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Virgen del Carmen (church, about 1 km), Catarata El Gogta Chachapoyas (nature spot, about 1 km).

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

81 places on Spotwander: 24 other attractions, 12 caves, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest cave to Celendín?

Cueva Yegua Blanca, about 20 km by road; Cueva Saturno (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Celendín?

Laguna Torshana, about 14 km by road; Lake Mamacocha (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Celendín?

Start in Celendín, visit Waterfall of The Bride, then Cueva Saturno, then Resurgencia de Los Lluñez, then Laguna Mamacocha, then Cueva Yegua Blanca, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.