Places to visit near

El Descanso

El Descanso is a town in Cusco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 churches. The must-see places are Laramani, Wiluyu and Yana Ranra.

14.5333° S, 71.3056° W

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see24
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Descanso

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

111 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 El Descanso
  2. Laramaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Yana Ranraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Wiluyuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Laguna de Languilayolake · 45 min
  6. Mount Ñahuiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Descanso
Today’s loopEl DescansoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Descanso?

Laramani (viewpoint, about 19 km), Wiluyu (viewpoint, about 24 km), Laguna de Languilayo (lake, about 14 km), Mount Ñahui (viewpoint, about 17 km), Yana Ranra (viewpoint, about 40 km), Chawpi Tiyana (viewpoint, about 40 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Descanso?

59 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Descanso?

Mount Ñahui, about 17 km by road; Laramani (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to El Descanso?

Laguna de Languilayo, about 14 km by road; Laguna Soracocha (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Descanso?

Start in El Descanso, visit Laramani, then Yana Ranra, then Wiluyu, then Laguna de Languilayo, then Mount Ñahui, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.