Places to visit near

Huacaña

Huacaña is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Turpoccocha, Laguna Cuenhuacocha and Laguna Chaupijocha.

14.1736° S, 73.8864° W

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see12
Notable67
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Huacaña

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm

142 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 Huacaña
  2. Aya Muquheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna Turpoccochalake · 45 min
  4. Chipaw Markaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rasuwillkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Aqu Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Huacaña
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Huacaña?

Aya Muqu (heritage site, about 14 km), Aqu Urqu (viewpoint, about 15 km), Quchapampa (Ayacucho) (lake, about 18 km), Rasuwillka (viewpoint, about 25 km), Chipaw Marka (heritage site, about 27 km), Laguna Turpoccocha (lake, about 48 km).

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

95 places on Spotwander: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Huacaña?

Laguna Malerba, about 6 km by road; Laguna Posmajocha (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Huacaña?

Mirador Turistico del Cañon de Huacaña, about 4 km by road; Carcavas de "tipinayuq" (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Huacaña?

Start in Huacaña, visit Aya Muqu, then Laguna Turpoccocha, then Chipaw Marka, then Rasuwillka, then Aqu Urqu, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.