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Chinchero

Chinchero is a town in Cusco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage and 13 churches. The must-see places are Machucollpa, Sacred Valley of the Incas and Cerro Patacancha.

13.3922° S, 72.0478° W

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see49
Notable213
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Machucollpa, heritage site near Chinchero
Must-see

Machucollpa

Heritage site · 4 km

Sacred Valley of the Incas, nature spot near Chinchero
Must-see

Sacred Valley of the Incas

Nature spot · 5 km

Cerro Patacancha, viewpoint near Chinchero
Must-see

Cerro Patacancha

Viewpoint · 6 km

Places near Chinchero by type

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One day from Chinchero

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

45 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 Chinchero
  2. Cerro Patacanchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Sacred Valley of the Incasnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Yanacochalake · 45 min
  5. Yucay Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Machucollpaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chinchero
Today’s loopChincheroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chinchero?

Machucollpa (heritage site, about 4 km), Sacred Valley of the Incas (nature spot, about 5 km), Cerro Patacancha (viewpoint, about 6 km), Yucay Museum (museum, about 12 km), Yanacocha (lake, about 15 km), Tampu Mach'ay (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

166 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chinchero?

Hatun Luychu, about 6 km by road; Cerro Patacancha (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chinchero?

Chinchero, about 1 km by road; Machu Qollqa (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chinchero?

Start in Chinchero, visit Cerro Patacancha, then Sacred Valley of the Incas, then Yanacocha, then Yucay Museum, then Machucollpa, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.