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Places near Huamachuco by type
All 183 places by distance →One day from Huamachuco
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm
105 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Huamachuco
- Huangacochalake · 45 min
- Laguna Sausacochalake · 45 min
- Laguna Quengocochalake · 45 min
- Laguna Yahuarcochalake · 45 min
- Marca Huamachucoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Huamachuco
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Huamachuco?
Wiracochapampa (heritage site, about 3 km), Huangacocha (lake, about 18 km), Cerro Miraflores (heritage site, about 2 km), Marca Huamachuco (heritage site, about 4 km), Laguna Quengococha (lake, about 28 km), Laguna Sausacocha (lake, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Huamachuco?
65 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 6 other attractions, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Huamachuco?
Unt Sede Huamachuco, about 3 km by road; Laguna Quengococha (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Huamachuco?
Cerro Miraflores, about 2 km by road; Las Torres Rectangulares (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Huamachuco?
Start in Huamachuco, visit Huangacocha, then Laguna Sausacocha, then Laguna Quengococha, then Laguna Yahuarcocha, then Marca Huamachuco, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.




























