Places to visit near

Chilcas

Chilcas is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary, Marayniyoq and Basílica Catedral.

13.1714° S, 73.9069° W

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see10
Notable49
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chilcas

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:38 pm

135 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 Chilcas
  2. Basílica Catedralchurch · 30 min
  3. Marayniyoqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pikimachayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laguna Pampacochalake · 45 min
  6. Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Chilcas
Today’s loopChilcasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chilcas?

Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 35 km), Marayniyoq (heritage site, about 42 km), Basílica Catedral (church, about 43 km), Templo de Santo Domingo (church, about 43 km), Pikimachay (heritage site, about 47 km), Laguna Pampacocha (lake, about 49 km).

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

145 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Chilcas?

K'allapayuq Urqu, about 29 km by road; Monumento Andrés Avelino Cáceres (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chilcas?

Parroquia San Miguel Arcángel, about 24 km by road; Inglecia Misión Cristiana Nueva Jerusalén (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chilcas?

Start in Chilcas, visit Basílica Catedral, then Marayniyoq, then Pikimachay, then Laguna Pampacocha, then Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.