Places to visit near

Chivay

Chivay is a town in Arequipa district, Peru of about 4,543 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Source of the Amazon River, Chungara and Laguna Samaccota.

15.6383° S, 71.6011° WPop. 4,543

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see11
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chivay

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

113 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 Chivay
  2. Uyo Uyoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chungaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ancachitaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mirador de Los Andesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Uskallaqtaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chivay
Today’s loopChivayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chivay?

Source of the Amazon River (attraction, about 22 km), Uskallaqta (heritage site, about 5 km), Ancachita (viewpoint, about 9 km), Uyo Uyo (heritage site, about 9 km), Chungara (viewpoint, about 34 km), Mirador de Los Andes (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 other attractions, 11 forts & heritage, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chivay?

Mirador San Antonio, about 7 km by road; Qhawarina (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Chivay?

Laguna Ccachulla, about 9 km by road; Lagunas Ticclla (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chivay?

Start in Chivay, visit Uyo Uyo, then Chungara, then Ancachita, then Mirador de Los Andes, then Uskallaqta, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.