Places to visit near

Encañada

Encañada is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 48 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 caves. The must-see places are Laguna Mamacocha, Laguna Sulluscocha and Ventanillas de Otuzco.

7.0833° S, 78.3500° W

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see10
Notable62
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Encañada

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

101 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 Encañada
  2. Laguna Mamacochalake · 45 min
  3. Ventanillas de Otuzcoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iglesia de San Franciscochurch · 30 min
  5. Cumbe Mayoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna Sulluscochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Encañada
Today’s loopEncañadaStopStraight 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 Encañada?

Laguna Mamacocha (lake, about 14 km), Laguna Sulluscocha (lake, about 15 km), Ventanillas de Otuzco (heritage site, about 16 km), Iglesia de San Francisco (church, about 25 km), Catedral de Cajamarca (church, about 25 km), Cumbe Mayo (heritage site, about 34 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 caves, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Encañada?

Iglesia Esmirna Encañada, about 1 km by road; Polloc Church (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Encañada?

Laguna Mamacocha, about 14 km by road; Laguna Sulluscocha (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Encañada?

Start in Encañada, visit Laguna Mamacocha, then Ventanillas de Otuzco, then Iglesia de San Francisco, then Cumbe Mayo, then Laguna Sulluscocha, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.