Places to visit near

Huacar

Huacar is a town in Huánuco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pichcacocha Lakes, Kotosh and Wamanripayuq.

10.1603° S, 76.2369° W

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see26
Notable166
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Huacar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

109 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 Huacar
  2. Hatun Uchkuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Awkimarkaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pichcacocha Lakeslake · 45 min
  5. Kotoshheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna Estancolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Huacar
Today’s loopHuacarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Huacar?

Pichcacocha Lakes (lake, about 24 km), Hatun Uchku (heritage site, about 6 km), Kotosh (heritage site, about 32 km), Awkimarka (heritage site, about 12 km), Laguna Estanco (lake, about 22 km), Laguna Shili (lake, about 23 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Huacar?

Algay, about 24 km by road; Queuluacocha (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Huacar?

Laguna Estanco, about 22 km by road; Laguna Shili (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Huacar?

Start in Huacar, visit Hatun Uchku, then Awkimarka, then Pichcacocha Lakes, then Kotosh, then Laguna Estanco, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.