Puno district, Peru

Places to visit near Ilave

Ilave is a town in Puno district, Peru, home to about 16,033 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Taquile (42 km), Uros Floating Island (56 km) and Isla Esteves (56 km).

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Ilave, Peru
Ilave, Puno district, Peru. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ilave at a glance

Location
Puno district, Peru
Population
about 16,033
Coordinates
16.0833° S, 69.6667° W
Places within 50 km
69 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ilave

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ilave

65 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ilave. The closest is Cerro Quenarire (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Ilave

30 churches within 100 km of Ilave. The closest is Con Dios Todo Es Posible, Solo Confía (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Ilave

28 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Ilave. The closest is Coate (29 km); the best-known is Taquile (42 km). Best time: september to february.

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Forts & heritage near Ilave

25 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ilave. The closest is Parque Cumonal Cocosani (16 km); the best-known is Molloko (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ilave

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ilave. The closest is Puerta de Hayu Marca (21 km); the best-known is Lake Titicaca (Peruvian Sector) (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Ilave

16 parks within 100 km of Ilave. The closest is Parque del Niño (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ilave

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 178 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ilave
  2. 33 km Templo de Santa Cruz de Jerusalen · church, Puno
  3. 35 km Soro Mik'aya Patjxa · heritage site, Puno
  4. 6 km Jiskairumoko · heritage site, Puno
  5. 28 km Molloko · heritage site, Puno
  6. 34 km Taquile · river spot, Puno
  7. 42 km Back to Ilave

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How to reach Ilave

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ilave by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints765Cerro Quenarire (17 km)
    Churches1330Con Dios Todo Es Posible, Solo Confía (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves628Coate (29 km)
    Forts & heritage1025Parque Cumonal Cocosani (16 km)
    Other attractions819Isca Pataza (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1018Puerta de Hayu Marca (21 km)
    Parks816Parque del Niño (2 km)
    Beaches & coast46PLAYA "Moyapampa" (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens06Marrais (53 km)
    Museums35Museo Óscar Velazco Meza (33 km)
    Waterfalls01Catarata de Totorani (70 km)

    Ilave: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ilave?

    Molloko (heritage site, about 18 km), Aramu Muru's Doorway (attraction, about 21 km), Taquile (river spot, about 42 km), Jiskairumoko (heritage site, about 22 km), Soro Mik'aya Patjxa (heritage site, about 22 km), Parque del Niño (park, about 2 km).

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

    69 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ilave?

    Cerro Quenarire, about 17 km by road; San Francisco Hill (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ilave?

    Con Dios Todo Es Posible, Solo Confía, about 3 km by road; Templo de San Miguel (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Ilave?

    Coate, about 29 km by road; Churo Huayllata (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ilave?

    Start in Ilave, visit Templo de Santa Cruz de Jerusalen, then Soro Mik'aya Patjxa, then Jiskairumoko, then Molloko, then Taquile, and drive back — about 178 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ilave?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ilave

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ilave’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ilave on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.