Places to visit near

Chungui

Chungui is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are Chiriaco, Iglesia de Andahuaylas and Jatun Huamanripa.

13.2186° S, 73.6192° W

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see14
Notable56
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Chungui

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:39 pm

266 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 Chungui
  2. K'allapayuq Urquheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Choquesafraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cuevas de Sotoccmachaycave · 1 hrs
  5. Viscachayocviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcassanctuary · 30 min
  7. Back in Chungui
Today’s loopChunguiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chungui?

Plaza de Chungui (park, about 1 km), Laguna Jaillacocha (lake, about 3 km), K'allapayuq Urqu (heritage site, about 32 km), Laguna Piuraico (lake, about 7 km), Laguna Luichococha (lake, about 11 km), Laguna Pichihuilca (lake, about 13 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 5 parks, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Chungui?

Laguna Jaillacocha, about 3 km by road; Laguna Piuraico (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chungui?

K'allapayuq Urqu, about 32 km by road; Monumento Andrés Avelino Cáceres (47 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chungui?

Start in Chungui, visit K'allapayuq Urqu, then Choquesafra, then Cuevas de Sotoccmachay, then Viscachayoc, then Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcas, and drive back — about 266 km by road in all.