Places to visit near

Colcabamba

Colcabamba is a town in Huancavelica district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 churches. The must-see places are Inkamachay, Iglesia Santa Ana and Nevado Lazo Tumi.

12.4000° S, 74.7000° W

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see11
Notable69
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Colcabamba

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

180 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 Colcabamba
  2. Yana Orjoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Luychujasaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Quello Cochaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Presa Cerro del Águilalake · 45 min
  6. Inkamachayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Colcabamba
Today’s loopColcabambaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colcabamba?

Presa Cerro del Águila (lake, about 15 km), Quello Cocha (viewpoint, about 18 km), Viscachayoc (viewpoint, about 19 km), Chawpi Urqu (viewpoint, about 19 km), Yana Orjo (viewpoint, about 22 km), La Gran Esperanza (church, about 3 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches, 9 parks, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colcabamba?

Mirador de Colcabamba, about 3 km by road; Quello Cocha (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Colcabamba?

Laguna Cristacocha, about 9 km by road; Central Hidroeléctrica del Mantaro (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colcabamba?

Start in Colcabamba, visit Yana Orjo, then Luychujasa, then Quello Cocha, then Presa Cerro del Águila, then Inkamachay, and drive back — about 180 km by road in all.