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Chachapoyas

Chachapoyas is a town in Amazonas district, Peru of about 20,279 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 30 caves, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Catedral, Chachapoyas Museum and Iglesia Santa Ana.

6.2317° S, 77.8690° WPop. 20,279

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see13
Notable143
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral, church near Chachapoyas
Must-see

Catedral

Church · 1 km

Chachapoyas Museum, church near Chachapoyas
Must-see

Chachapoyas Museum

Church · 1 km

Iglesia Santa Ana, church near Chachapoyas
Must-see

Iglesia Santa Ana

Church · 1 km

Places near Chachapoyas by type

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One day from Chachapoyas

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:56 pm

97 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 Chachapoyas
  2. Cañon del Soncheviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Purunllacta, Solocoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Machupircaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kuelapheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. San Antonio Private Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Chachapoyas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chachapoyas?

Catedral (church, about 1 km), Chachapoyas Museum (church, about 1 km), Iglesia Santa Ana (church, about 1 km), Machupirca (heritage site, about 19 km), Shihual Cave (cave, about 19 km), Plaza de Armas (park, about 1 km).

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

115 places on Spotwander: 30 caves, 20 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 forts & heritage, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest cave to Chachapoyas?

Cuevas de Quiocta-amazonas, about 1 km by road; Tragadero de la Ventanilla (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Chachapoyas?

Cataratas de Gocta, Chachapoyas, about 1 km by road; San Antonio Private Conservation Area (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chachapoyas?

Start in Chachapoyas, visit Cañon del Sonche, then Purunllacta, Soloco, then Machupirca, then Kuelap, then San Antonio Private Conservation Area, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.