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Challas

Challas is a town in La Libertad district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pilanku, Qulluta and Quanchisqucha.

8.4383° S, 77.3206° W

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see23
Notable77
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pilanku

Viewpoint · 17 km · Ancash

Must-see

Qulluta

Viewpoint · 28 km · Ancash

Must-see

Quanchisqucha

Lake · 49 km · Ancash

Places near Challas by type

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One day from Challas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

176 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 Challas
  2. Laguna Huascacochalake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Negralake · 45 min
  4. Quanchisquchalake · 45 min
  5. Qullutaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Pilankuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Challas
Today’s loopChallasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Challas?

Pilanku (viewpoint, about 17 km), Qulluta (viewpoint, about 28 km), Laguna Huascacocha (lake, about 25 km), Laguna Negra (lake, about 25 km), Garhuash (viewpoint, about 2 km), Restos Arqueológicos Garhuash (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Challas?

Garhuash, about 2 km by road; Cerro Matca (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Challas?

Lagunas Congacorral, about 14 km by road; Lagunas Huaytacucho (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Challas?

Start in Challas, visit Laguna Huascacocha, then Laguna Negra, then Quanchisqucha, then Qulluta, then Pilanku, and drive back — about 176 km by road in all.