Arequipa district, Peru

Places to visit near Corculla

Corculla is a town in Arequipa district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit — 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Challwa Q'asa (73 km), Pallarcocha (78 km) and Hatun Sisiwa (81 km).

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Corculla at a glance

Location
Arequipa district, Peru
Coordinates
15.2625° S, 73.2006° W
Places within 50 km
55
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Corculla

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Corculla: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Corculla

78 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Corculla. The closest is Puka Urqu (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Corculla

43 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Corculla. The closest is Laguna Temporal (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Corculla

22 parks within 100 km of Corculla. The closest is Plaza de Armas de Pausa (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Corculla

11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Corculla. The closest is Huaña (21 km); the best-known is Marpa, Peru (28 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Corculla

8 churches within 100 km of Corculla. The closest is Iglesia Matriz de Pauza (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Corculla

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Corculla. The closest is Laguna De Chaquicocha (42 km); the best-known is Cotahuasi Subbasin Landscape Reserve (58 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Corculla

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 104 km on the road.

  1. Start in Corculla
  2. 21 km Ushua · waterfall, Arequipa
  3. 11 km Cotuahusi Canion · viewpoint, Arequipa
  4. 13 km Puka Urqu · viewpoint, Arequipa
  5. 13 km Lujmani · viewpoint, Arequipa
  6. 20 km Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato) · viewpoint, Ayacucho
  7. 26 km Back to Corculla

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From travellers near Corculla

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    Within 15 km of Corculla

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Corculla by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2378Puka Urqu (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1043Laguna Temporal (10 km)
    Parks622Plaza de Armas de Pausa (19 km)
    Forts & heritage611Huaña (21 km)
    Churches18Iglesia Matriz de Pauza (19 km)
    Other attractions46Hacienda El Cóndor Pasa (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Laguna De Chaquicocha (42 km)
    Waterfalls33Ushua (21 km)
    Museums01Museo Municipal de Parinacochas (85 km)

    Corculla: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Corculla?

    Puka Urqu (viewpoint, about 12 km), Ushua (waterfall, about 21 km), Cotuahusi Canion (viewpoint, about 23 km), Lujmani (viewpoint, about 24 km), Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato) (viewpoint, about 26 km), Marpa, Peru (heritage site, about 28 km).

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

    55 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks, 6 forts & heritage, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Corculla?

    Puka Urqu, about 12 km by road; Arch of Stone (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Corculla?

    Laguna Temporal, about 10 km by road; Lagunas Ranrapgro (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Corculla?

    Plaza de Armas de Pausa, about 19 km by road; Plaza (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Corculla?

    Start in Corculla, visit Ushua, then Cotuahusi Canion, then Puka Urqu, then Lujmani, then Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato), and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Corculla?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Corculla

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Corculla’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.