Places to visit near

Chingas

Chingas is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Maria Jiray Falls, Auqui and Piruro.

9.1197° S, 76.9913° W

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see33
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chingas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

128 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 Chingas
  2. Puchkayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hatun Hirkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ututu Puntaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Wayunkayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Maria Jiray Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chingas
Today’s loopChingasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chingas?

Wayunkayuq (viewpoint, about 13 km), Puchkayuq (viewpoint, about 16 km), Ututu Punta (viewpoint, about 19 km), Kunkush (viewpoint, about 19 km), Hatun Hirka (viewpoint, about 19 km), Maria Jiray Falls (waterfall, about 42 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chingas?

Wayunkayuq, about 13 km by road; Puchkayuq (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Chingas?

Laguna Chinchán, about 25 km by road; Laguna Tampush (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chingas?

Start in Chingas, visit Puchkayuq, then Hatun Hirka, then Ututu Punta, then Wayunkayuq, then Maria Jiray Falls, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.