Cerro de Pasco, PeruPunrúnHuayllay National SanctuaryWamanripayuqAlqaquchaYanaqucha (Tinyahuarco)Qaqapatan
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Cerro de Pasco

Cerro de Pasco is a town in Pasco district, Peru of about 78,910 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Punrún, Huayllay National Sanctuary and Wamanripayuq.

10.6675° S, 76.2567° WPop. 78,910

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see35
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Punrún

Lake · 38 km

Huayllay National Sanctuary, sanctuary near Cerro de Pasco
Must-see

Huayllay National Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 41 km

Must-see

Wamanripayuq

Viewpoint · 44 km · Huánuco

Places near Cerro de Pasco by type

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One day from Cerro de Pasco

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

145 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 Cerro de Pasco
  2. Qaqapatanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Alqaquchalake · 45 min
  4. Punrúnlake · 45 min
  5. Huayllay National Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Yanaqucha (Tinyahuarco)lake · 45 min
  7. Back in Cerro de Pasco
Today’s loopCerro de PascoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cerro de Pasco?

Alqaqucha (lake, about 13 km), Yanaqucha (Tinyahuarco) (lake, about 14 km), Punrún (lake, about 38 km), Huayllay National Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 41 km), Qaqapatan (heritage site, about 21 km), Kuntuyuq (heritage site, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cerro de Pasco?

37 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cerro de Pasco?

Hatun Ukru, about 38 km by road; Pichqa Pukyu (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cerro de Pasco?

Alqaqucha, about 13 km by road; Yanaqucha (Tinyahuarco) (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cerro de Pasco?

Start in Cerro de Pasco, visit Qaqapatan, then Alqaqucha, then Punrún, then Huayllay National Sanctuary, then Yanaqucha (Tinyahuarco), and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.