Places to visit near

Choropampa

Choropampa is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 3 caves, 5 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex, Petroglifos de Carachupa and Kuelap.

6.4375° S, 78.3497° W

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see16
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Choropampa

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:45 pm

250 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 Choropampa
  2. Cueva de Atuchaicocave · 1 hrs
  3. Regional Conservation Area of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests of the Marañónnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Kuelapheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complexheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Petroglifos de Carachupaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Choropampa
Today’s loopChoropampaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Choropampa?

La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex (heritage site, about 41 km), Petroglifos de Carachupa (heritage site, about 46 km), Regional Conservation Area of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests of the Marañón (nature spot, about 27 km), Kuelap (heritage site, about 59 km), Cueva de Atuchaico (cave, about 39 km), Palma de Conchud (attraction, about 15 km).

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

54 places on Spotwander: 3 caves, 19 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest cave to Choropampa?

Cueva de Atuchaico, about 39 km by road; Cueva de Negro Pampa (44 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Choropampa?

La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex, about 41 km by road; Mount Shubet Ruins (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Choropampa?

Start in Choropampa, visit Cueva de Atuchaico, then Regional Conservation Area of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests of the Marañón, then Kuelap, then La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex, then Petroglifos de Carachupa, and drive back — about 250 km by road in all.