Places to visit near

Colonia

Colonia is a town in Lima district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wankarqucha, Chalhuacocha and Anta P'unqu.

12.6328° S, 75.8906° W

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see35
Notable116
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Colonia

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

116 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 Colonia
  2. Wankarquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. T'uruviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chalhuacochalake · 45 min
  5. Anta P'unquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Huamanmarcaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Colonia
Today’s loopColoniaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonia?

Wankarqucha (viewpoint, about 15 km), Chalhuacocha (lake, about 23 km), Anta P'unqu (viewpoint, about 32 km), Huamanmarca (heritage site, about 36 km), T'uru (viewpoint, about 17 km), Upyanqa (viewpoint, about 19 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colonia?

Wankarqucha, about 15 km by road; T'uru (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Colonia?

Laguna Calpilcocha, about 8 km by road; Presa El Platanal (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonia?

Start in Colonia, visit Wankarqucha, then T'uru, then Chalhuacocha, then Anta P'unqu, then Huamanmarca, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.