Iglesia Santa AnaGocta CataractsCañon del SonchePurunllacta, SolocoMachupircaCueva Corralpampa
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Huancas

Huancas is a town in Amazonas district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 31 caves, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Iglesia Santa Ana, Chachapoyas Museum and Catedral.

6.1742° S, 77.8653° W

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see13
Notable145
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia Santa Ana, church near Huancas
Must-see

Iglesia Santa Ana

Church · 7 km

Chachapoyas Museum, church near Huancas
Must-see

Chachapoyas Museum

Church · 8 km

Catedral, church near Huancas
Must-see

Catedral

Church · 8 km

Places near Huancas by type

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One day from Huancas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

122 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 Huancas
  2. Gocta Cataractswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cueva Corralpampacave · 1 hrs
  4. Iglesia Santa Anachurch · 30 min
  5. Machupircaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Purunllacta, Solocoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Huancas
Today’s loopHuancasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Huancas?

Iglesia Santa Ana (church, about 7 km), Chachapoyas Museum (church, about 8 km), Catedral (church, about 8 km), Gocta Cataracts (waterfall, about 21 km), Cañon del Sonche (viewpoint, about 1 km), Purunllacta, Soloco (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 31 caves, 27 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest cave to Huancas?

Cuevas de Quiocta-amazonas, about 7 km by road; Cueva Corralpampa (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Huancas?

Cataratas de Gocta, Chachapoyas, about 8 km by road; San Antonio Private Conservation Area (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Huancas?

Start in Huancas, visit Gocta Cataracts, then Cueva Corralpampa, then Iglesia Santa Ana, then Machupirca, then Purunllacta, Soloco, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.