Places to visit near

Chacas

Chacas is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tarushcancha, Laguna Lauricocha and Huacramarca.

9.2333° S, 77.3833° W

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see43
Notable242
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chacas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

81 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 Chacas
  2. Huacramarcaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna Lejiacochalake · 45 min
  4. Tarushcanchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Laguna Lauricochalake · 45 min
  6. Auquiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chacas
Today’s loopChacasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chacas?

Tarushcancha (viewpoint, about 5 km), Laguna Lauricocha (lake, about 8 km), Huacramarca (heritage site, about 11 km), Laguna Lejiacocha (lake, about 18 km), Auqui (viewpoint, about 19 km), Laguna Chequiacocha (lake, about 23 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chacas?

Tarushcancha, about 5 km by road; Pomabamba (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Chacas?

Patarcocha (Ancash), about 5 km by road; Laguna Patarcocha (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chacas?

Start in Chacas, visit Huacramarca, then Laguna Lejiacocha, then Tarushcancha, then Laguna Lauricocha, then Auqui, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.