Amazonas district, Peru
Places to visit near Collonce
Collonce is a town in Amazonas district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit — 10 caves, 17 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 parks. The must-see places are La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex (16 km), Petroglifos de Carachupa (38 km) and Kuelap (44 km).
Collonce at a glance
- Location
- Amazonas district, Peru
- Coordinates
- 6.2811° S, 78.2128° W
- Places within 50 km
- 96 (8 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and parks
Top places to visit near Collonce
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Collonce: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya ComplexForts · AmazonasMust-see
- Petroglifos de CarachupaForts · AmazonasMust-see
- KuelapForts · AmazonasMust-see
- Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation AreaWildlife · AmazonasNotable
- Tragadero del CraneoCaves · AmazonasNotable
- MachupircaForts · AmazonasMust-see
- Shihual CaveCaves · AmazonasMust-see
- Iglesia Santa AnaChurches · AmazonasMust-see
- CatedralChurches · AmazonasMust-see
- Chachapoyas MuseumChurches · AmazonasMust-see
- Cruz PataOther · AmazonasNotable
- Sarcophagi of CarajíaForts · AmazonasNotable
More places near Collonce
- Sarcófagos de Sender · attraction · Amazonas · ~31 km
- Kuntur Puna · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~32 km
- Huiquilla Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~32 km
- Regional Conservation Area of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests of the Marañón · sanctuary · Cajamarca · ~32 km
- Laguna Changali · lake · Amazonas · ~34 km
- Pueblo Viejo · attraction · Amazonas · ~10 km
- Tragadero de la Vaca · cave · Amazonas · ~36 km
- Pozo de la Vaca · cave · Amazonas · ~36 km
- Quiocta Cave · cave · Amazonas · ~37 km
- Cueva de Vaquin · cave · Amazonas · ~37 km
- Gocta Cataracts · waterfall · Amazonas · ~58 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~41 km
Things to see near Collonce, by type
Caves near Collonce
78 caves within 100 km of Collonce. The closest is Tragadero del Craneo (25 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tragadero del Craneo · cave · Amazonas · ~25 km
- Shihual Cave · cave · Amazonas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tragadero de la Vaca · cave · Amazonas · ~36 km
- Pozo de la Vaca · cave · Amazonas · ~36 km
- Quiocta Cave · cave · Amazonas · ~37 km
- Cueva de Vaquin · cave · Amazonas · ~37 km
Forts & heritage near Collonce
22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Collonce. The closest is La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex (16 km). Best time: october to february.
- La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex · fort · Amazonas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Petroglifos de Carachupa · fort · Amazonas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kuelap · fort · Amazonas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Machupirca · fort · Amazonas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sarcophagi of Carajía · fort · Amazonas · ~31 km
- Macro · fort · Amazonas · ~42 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Collonce
17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Collonce. The closest is Valle Huaylla Belén (22 km); the best-known is Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~24 km
- Huiquilla Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~32 km
- Regional Conservation Area of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests of the Marañón · sanctuary · Cajamarca · ~32 km
- San Antonio Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~41 km
- Valle Huaylla Belén · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~22 km
- Tilacancha Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~56 km
Parks near Collonce
13 parks within 100 km of Collonce. The closest is Plaza de Armas Cocochó (21 km); the best-known is Plaza de Armas Levanto (43 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Plaza de Armas Levanto · park · Amazonas · ~43 km
- Plaza de Armas Cocochó · park · Amazonas · ~21 km
- Plaza de Armas · park · Amazonas · ~48 km
- Plaza de Armas Yomblón · park · Amazonas · ~29 km
- Plaza de Armas Cohechan · park · Amazonas · ~30 km
- Tamaron · park · Amazonas · ~33 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Collonce
12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Collonce. The closest is Tilla Pass (24 km); the best-known is Kuntur Puna (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Kuntur Puna · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~32 km
- Cerro Coloque · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~42 km
- Tilla Pass · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~24 km
- Cañon del Sonche · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~51 km
- Mount Shubet · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~28 km
- La Cruz De Lamud Urco · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~41 km
Churches near Collonce
10 churches within 100 km of Collonce. The closest is Virgen de Chuquichaca (39 km); the best-known is Iglesia Santa Ana (47 km). Best time: year-round.
- Iglesia Santa Ana · church · Amazonas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Catedral · church · Amazonas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chachapoyas Museum · church · Amazonas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Virgen de Chuquichaca · church · Amazonas · ~39 km
- Cristo Blanco · church · Amazonas · ~41 km
- Iglesia Matriz · church · Amazonas · ~41 km
A one-day trip from Collonce
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 170 km on the road.
- Start in Collonce
- 16 km La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex · heritage site, Amazonas
- 8 km Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area · nature spot, Amazonas
- 21 km Kuelap · heritage site, Amazonas
- 31 km Tragadero del Craneo · cave, Amazonas
- 56 km Petroglifos de Carachupa · heritage site, Amazonas
- 38 km Back to Collonce
Plan a longer trip from Collonce — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Collonce
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How to reach Collonce
All places near Collonce by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Cerro Coloque · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~42 km
- Macro · fort · Amazonas · ~42 km
- Galeras · attraction · Amazonas · ~17 km
- La Mesa - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction · Amazonas · ~17 km
- Plaza de Armas Levanto · park · Amazonas · ~43 km
- La Plazuela - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction · Amazonas · ~19 km
- La Escalera · attraction · Amazonas · ~19 km
- Yalape · fort · Amazonas · ~45 km
- Caverna de San Juan · cave · Amazonas · ~45 km
- Tella · attraction · Amazonas · ~46 km
- Plaza de Armas Cocochó · park · Amazonas · ~21 km
- Cueva Pui · cave · Amazonas · ~47 km
- Valle Huaylla Belén · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~22 km
- Lanche - Gran Vilaya Complex · attraction · Amazonas · ~22 km
- Plaza de Armas · park · Amazonas · ~48 km
- Cuevas de Quiocta-amazonas · cave · Amazonas · ~48 km
- Cueva Corralpampa · cave · Amazonas · ~48 km
- Tilla Pass · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~24 km
- Lanche · attraction · Amazonas · ~25 km
- Mount Shubet · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~28 km
- Plaza de Armas Yomblón · park · Amazonas · ~29 km
- Plaza de Armas Cohechan · park · Amazonas · ~30 km
- Museum of Sarcophagus of Karajia · museum · Amazonas · ~30 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · fort · Amazonas · ~31 km
- Sarcófagos de Sholón · attraction · Amazonas · ~31 km
- Tamaron · park · Amazonas · ~33 km
- Plaza de Armas Colcamar · park · Amazonas · ~33 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · fort · Amazonas · ~34 km
- Mount Shubet Ruins · fort · Amazonas · ~36 km
- Caverna de Quiocta - Centro de Interpretación · attraction · Amazonas · ~37 km
- Laguna Cuchacuella · lake · Amazonas · ~37 km
- Pinturas Rupestres de Choclic · attraction · Amazonas · ~39 km
- Chipuric · attraction · Amazonas · ~39 km
- Palma de Conchud · attraction · Cajamarca · ~39 km
- Virgen de Chuquichaca · church · Amazonas · ~39 km
- Arte Rupestre de Pollurua · attraction · Amazonas · ~40 km
- Plaza de Armas · park · Amazonas · ~40 km
- Plaza de Armas María · park · Amazonas · ~40 km
- Cristo Blanco · church · Amazonas · ~41 km
- Iglesia Matriz · church · Amazonas · ~41 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Yumbilla Falls · waterfall · Amazonas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Purunllacta, Soloco · fort · Amazonas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Purum Llaqta de Cheto · fort · Amazonas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Sonche · viewpoint · Amazonas · ~51 km
- Cueva Grande del Laurel · cave · Amazonas · ~52 km
- Cueva Pequeña del Laurel · cave · Amazonas · ~52 km
- Ingresso al Túnel · cave · Amazonas · ~55 km
- Catarata Cajuache · waterfall · Amazonas · ~55 km
- Tilacancha Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~56 km
- Gruta de Nuevo Oriente · cave · Amazonas · ~57 km
- Tragadero de Nuevo Oriente · cave · Amazonas · ~58 km
- La Cascada · waterfall · Amazonas · ~58 km
- Communal San Pablo – Catarata Gocta Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~58 km
- Cueva Grande de Las Tres Naranjas · cave · Amazonas · ~58 km
- Berlín Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Amazonas · ~58 km
- Cueva del Inca · cave · Amazonas · ~58 km
- Pozos de Nueva Holanda · cave · Amazonas · ~58 km
- Chorro Negro · waterfall · Amazonas · ~59 km
- Tragadero de la Ventanilla · cave · Amazonas · ~59 km
- Tragadero del Rio de Las Tres Naranjas · cave · Amazonas · ~60 km
- Wilca, Amazonas · fort · Amazonas · ~60 km
- Cueva de Revash · cave · Amazonas · ~61 km
- Mausoleums of Revash · fort · Amazonas · ~61 km
- Cueva de Las Ollas Duras · cave · Amazonas · ~61 km
- Catarata de Chinata · waterfall · Amazonas · ~61 km
- Tragadero de la Roca Resbalosa · cave · Amazonas · ~62 km
- Cueva del Refugio · cave · Amazonas · ~62 km
- Waterfall Pabellon · waterfall · Amazonas · ~63 km
- Tragadero de Ancayrrumo · cave · Amazonas · ~63 km
- Cueva de San José · cave · Amazonas · ~63 km
- Resurgencia del Rio Yacuñahui · cave · Amazonas · ~63 km
- Tragadero de Los Ciprés · cave · Amazonas · ~64 km
- Cueva del Rio Seco · cave · Amazonas · ~64 km
- Catarata Medio Cerro · waterfall · Amazonas · ~65 km
- Pozo del Torreon · cave · Amazonas · ~65 km
- Tragadero de Totora · cave · Amazonas · ~65 km
- Cueva del Frio · cave · Amazonas · ~66 km
- Gruta de Socota · cave · Cajamarca · ~66 km
- Cueva de Atuchaico · cave · Cajamarca · ~67 km
- Cueva del Campo Verde · cave · Amazonas · ~67 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caves | 10 | 78 | Tragadero del Craneo (25 km) |
| Other attractions | 26 | 28 | Pueblo Viejo (10 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 17 | 22 | La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex (16 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 17 | Valle Huaylla Belén (22 km) |
| Parks | 13 | 13 | Plaza de Armas Cocochó (21 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 8 | 12 | Tilla Pass (24 km) |
| Churches | 10 | 10 | Virgen de Chuquichaca (39 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 8 | Catarata Cajuache (55 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 6 | Laguna Changali (34 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 6 | Museum of Sarcophagus of Karajia (30 km) |
Collonce: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Collonce?
La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex (heritage site, about 16 km), Petroglifos de Carachupa (heritage site, about 38 km), Kuelap (heritage site, about 44 km), Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area (nature spot, about 24 km), Tragadero del Craneo (cave, about 25 km), Machupirca (heritage site, about 47 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Collonce?
96 places on Spotwander: 10 caves, 26 other attractions, 17 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks.
Which is the nearest cave to Collonce?
Tragadero del Craneo, about 25 km by road; Tragadero de la Vaca (36 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Collonce?
La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex, about 16 km by road; Mount Shubet Ruins (31 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Collonce?
Valle Huaylla Belén, about 22 km by road; Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Collonce?
Start in Collonce, visit La Pirquilla - Gran Vilaya Complex, then Huaylla Belén - Colcamar Private Conservation Area, then Kuelap, then Tragadero del Craneo, then Petroglifos de Carachupa, and drive back — about 170 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Collonce?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and parks.
Towns near Collonce
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- Places near Choropampa · 29 km
- Places near Santa Catalina · 31 km
- Places near Colcamar · 33 km
- Places near Lonya Chico · 36 km
- Places near Longuita · 38 km
- Places near Lonya Grande · 39 km
- Places near Luya · 40 km
- Places near Lamud · 41 km
- Places near Paccha · 41 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Collonce’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.