Places to visit near

Chaviña

Chaviña is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Ancascocha, Kiswarniyuq and Islaqucha.

14.9833° S, 73.8333° W

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see7
Notable41
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Chaviña

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

114 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 Chaviña
  2. Laguna Ancascochalake · 45 min
  3. Islaquchalake · 45 min
  4. Kiswarniyuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pumawiriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wachwaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chaviña
Today’s loopChaviñaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chaviña?

Laguna Ancascocha (lake, about 8 km), Kiswarniyuq (viewpoint, about 25 km), Pumawiri (viewpoint, about 19 km), Wachwani (viewpoint, about 23 km), Islaqucha (lake, about 45 km), Laguna Parcco (lake, about 50 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 5 parks, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Chaviña?

Laguna Ancascocha, about 8 km by road; Laguna Parinacochas (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chaviña?

Muchapampa, about 11 km by road; Pumawiri (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chaviña?

Start in Chaviña, visit Laguna Ancascocha, then Islaqucha, then Kiswarniyuq, then Pumawiri, then Wachwani, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.