Places to visit near

Huacachi

Huacachi is a town in Huánuco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Piruro, Wiqruqucha and Maria Jiray Falls.

9.3167° S, 76.9395° W

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see34
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Huacachi

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

73 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 Huacachi
  2. Laguna Shacshacochalake · 45 min
  3. Puma Wayinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Piruroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Millpuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Gagamachayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Huacachi
Today’s loopHuacachiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Huacachi?

Laguna Shacshacocha (lake, about 10 km), Gagamachay (viewpoint, about 10 km), Piruro (heritage site, about 33 km), Puma Wayin (viewpoint, about 14 km), Millpu (viewpoint, about 14 km), Wiqruqucha (lake, about 35 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Huacachi?

Gagamachay, about 10 km by road; Puma Wayin (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Huacachi?

Laguna Shacshacocha, about 10 km by road; Laguna Higin (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Huacachi?

Start in Huacachi, visit Laguna Shacshacocha, then Puma Wayin, then Piruro, then Millpu, then Gagamachay, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.