Places to visit near

Chacapalpa

Chacapalpa is a town in Junín district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tunanmarka, Laguna Yuraccocha and Laguna Ñahuincocha.

11.7332° S, 75.7557° W

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see58
Notable226
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chacapalpa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

110 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 Chacapalpa
  2. Waqraquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tunanmarkaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Tragaderolake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Yuraccochalake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Ñahuincochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Chacapalpa
Today’s loopChacapalpaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chacapalpa?

Tunanmarka (heritage site, about 21 km), Laguna Yuraccocha (lake, about 25 km), Laguna Ñahuincocha (lake, about 26 km), Waqraqucha (viewpoint, about 8 km), Lake Tragadero (lake, about 29 km), Paca Lagoon (lake, about 34 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chacapalpa?

Waqraqucha, about 8 km by road; Kuntur Sinqa (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Chacapalpa?

Laguna Yuraccocha, about 25 km by road; Laguna Ñahuincocha (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chacapalpa?

Start in Chacapalpa, visit Waqraqucha, then Tunanmarka, then Lake Tragadero, then Laguna Yuraccocha, then Laguna Ñahuincocha, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.