Parque de la Identidad HuancaTipiquchaMantaro ValleySuyruquchaIglesia Matriz de JaujaT'uruqucha
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Concepción

Concepción is a town in Junín district, Peru of about 11,330 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque de la Identidad Huanca, Basílica Catedral de Huancayo and Tipiqucha.

11.9176° S, 75.3140° WPop. 11,330

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see41
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque de la Identidad Huanca, park near Concepción
Must-see

Parque de la Identidad Huanca

Park · 24 km

Basílica Catedral de Huancayo, church near Concepción
Must-see

Basílica Catedral de Huancayo

Church · 25 km

Must-see

Tipiqucha

Lake · 27 km

Places near Concepción by type

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One day from Concepción

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

145 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 Concepción
  2. Parque de la Identidad Huancapark · 45 min
  3. Tipiquchalake · 45 min
  4. T'uruquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Suyruquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Iglesia Matriz de Jaujachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Concepción
Today’s loopConcepciónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Concepción?

Mantaro Valley (viewpoint, about 3 km), Parque de la Identidad Huanca (park, about 24 km), Basílica Catedral de Huancayo (church, about 25 km), Tipiqucha (lake, about 27 km), Suyruqucha (viewpoint, about 31 km), Iglesia Matriz de Jauja (church, about 32 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Concepción?

Mantaro Valley, about 3 km by road; Muntirayuq (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Concepción?

Lake Pumacocha, about 21 km by road; Lake Ñahuimpuquio (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Concepción?

Start in Concepción, visit Parque de la Identidad Huanca, then Tipiqucha, then T'uruqucha, then Suyruqucha, then Iglesia Matriz de Jauja, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.