Places to visit near

Cocharcas

Cocharcas is a town in Apurímac district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Usnu, Chiriaco and Iglesia de Andahuaylas.

13.6100° S, 73.7400° W

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see9
Notable56
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Cocharcas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

135 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 Cocharcas
  2. Usnuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Puntay Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Quchayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Chiriacoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Viscachayocviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cocharcas
Today’s loopCocharcasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cocharcas?

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcas (sanctuary, about 1 km), Usnu (heritage site, about 30 km), Chiriaco (viewpoint, about 34 km), Viscachayoc (viewpoint, about 16 km), Puntay Urqu (viewpoint, about 23 km), Quchayuq (viewpoint, about 24 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Cocharcas?

Laguna Cochapata, about 7 km by road; Laguna Violíncocha (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cocharcas?

Campanayuq Rumi, about 29 km by road; Puytic (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cocharcas?

Start in Cocharcas, visit Usnu, then Puntay Urqu, then Quchayuq, then Chiriaco, then Viscachayoc, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.