Places to visit near

Huancaya

Huancaya is a town in Lima district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Piquecocha, Papaqucha and Qiwllaqucha.

12.2031° S, 75.7981° W

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see50
Notable182
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Huancaya

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

90 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 Huancaya
  2. Laguna Piquecochalake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Piscocochalake · 45 min
  4. Papaquchalake · 45 min
  5. Marayniyuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Qiwllaquchalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Huancaya
Today’s loopHuancayaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Huancaya?

Laguna Piquecocha (lake, about 7 km), Papaqucha (lake, about 14 km), Qiwllaqucha (lake, about 16 km), Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve (nature spot, about 16 km), Marayniyuq (viewpoint, about 22 km), Waylla Waqran (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 4 caves, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Huancaya?

Waylla Waqran, about 2 km by road; Rinriyuq (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Huancaya?

Laguna Piquecocha, about 7 km by road; Papaqucha (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Huancaya?

Start in Huancaya, visit Laguna Piquecocha, then Laguna Piscococha, then Papaqucha, then Marayniyuq, then Qiwllaqucha, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.