Cajamarca district, Peru

Places to visit near Huabal

Huabal is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 8 churches, 0 caves, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary (76 km) and Petroglifos de Carachupa (97 km).

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Huabal at a glance

Location
Cajamarca district, Peru
Coordinates
5.6161° S, 78.9233° W
Places within 50 km
33
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Huabal

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Churches near Huabal

38 churches within 100 km of Huabal. The closest is Iglesia Virgen del Carmen (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Huabal

34 caves within 100 km of Huabal. The closest is Cueva de Pacuyacu (59 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Huabal

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Huabal. The closest is Tourist Information (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Huabal

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Huabal. The closest is Bosques Montanos de Huamantanga y Chorro Blanco Regional Conservation Area (14 km); the best-known is Área de Conservación Regional Páramos y Bosques Montanos de Jaén y Tabaconas (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Huabal

22 parks within 100 km of Huabal. The closest is Plaza de Armas (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Huabal

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Huabal. The closest is Lago De Pomacochas Amazonas (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Huabal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 217 km on the road.

  1. Start in Huabal
  2. 38 km Área de Conservación Regional Páramos y Bosques Montanos de Jaén y Tabaconas · nature spot, Cajamarca
  3. 82 km Cueva de Pacuyacu · cave, Cajamarca
  4. 59 km Montegrande, Peru · heritage site, Cajamarca
  5. 14 km San Andrés Waterfall 1 · waterfall, Cajamarca
  6. 1 km Entrance to San Andrés Waterfalls · waterfall, Cajamarca
  7. 23 km Back to Huabal

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From travellers near Huabal

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Huabal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches838Iglesia Virgen del Carmen (10 km)
    Caves034Cueva de Pacuyacu (59 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints231Tourist Information (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens626Bosques Montanos de Huamantanga y Chorro Blanco Regional Conservation Area (14 km)
    Parks322Plaza de Armas (21 km)
    Other attractions217Baños Termales El Almendral (38 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs516Lago De Pomacochas Amazonas (20 km)
    Forts & heritage29Montegrande, Peru (23 km)
    Waterfalls26Entrance to San Andrés Waterfalls (23 km)
    Museums26Museo Hermogenes Mejía Solf (23 km)
    Beaches & coast11Playa Azul (21 km)
    Buddhist sites01Convento de Las Monjas (90 km)

    Huabal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Huabal?

    Montegrande, Peru (heritage site, about 23 km), Entrance to San Andrés Waterfalls (waterfall, about 23 km), San Andrés Waterfall 1 (waterfall, about 23 km), Iglesia Virgen del Carmen (church, about 10 km), Área de Conservación Regional Páramos y Bosques Montanos de Jaén y Tabaconas (nature spot, about 38 km), Bosques Montanos de Huamantanga y Chorro Blanco Regional Conservation Area (nature spot, about 14 km).

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

    33 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Huabal?

    Iglesia Virgen del Carmen, about 10 km by road; Iglesia Shumba Bajo (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Huabal?

    Cueva de Pacuyacu, about 59 km by road; Cueva del Señor Martin (66 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Huabal?

    Tourist Information, about 21 km by road; Cerro Bravo (46 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Huabal?

    Start in Huabal, visit Área de Conservación Regional Páramos y Bosques Montanos de Jaén y Tabaconas, then Cueva de Pacuyacu, then Montegrande, Peru, then San Andrés Waterfall 1, then Entrance to San Andrés Waterfalls, and drive back — about 217 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Huabal?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Huabal

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