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Jacas Grande

Jacas Grande is a town in Huánuco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wiqruqucha, Quriqucha and Piruro.

9.5396° S, 76.7364° W

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see35
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Wiqruqucha

Lake · 13 km

Must-see

Quriqucha

Viewpoint · 22 km

Piruro, heritage site near Jacas Grande
Must-see

Piruro

Heritage site · 23 km

Places near Jacas Grande by type

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One day from Jacas Grande

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

140 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 Jacas Grande
  2. Quriquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Piruroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wiqruquchalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Sagracochalake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Yanacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Jacas Grande
Today’s loopJacas GrandeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jacas Grande?

Wiqruqucha (lake, about 13 km), Awkin Punta (heritage site, about 1 km), Quriqucha (viewpoint, about 22 km), Piruro (heritage site, about 23 km), Laguna Yanacocha (lake, about 30 km), Laguna Sagracocha (lake, about 34 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jacas Grande?

70 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jacas Grande?

Susupillo, about 20 km by road; Quriqucha (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Jacas Grande?

Wiqruqucha, about 13 km by road; Laguna Jalan (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jacas Grande?

Start in Jacas Grande, visit Quriqucha, then Piruro, then Wiqruqucha, then Laguna Sagracocha, then Laguna Yanacocha, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.