Places to visit near

Jaén

Jaén is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru of about 52,493 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 2 caves, 9 churches and 6 parks. The must-see places are Petroglifos de Carachupa and Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary.

5.7073° S, 78.8079° WPop. 52,493

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see2
Notable65
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Jaén

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

136 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 Jaén
  2. San Andrés Waterfall 2waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hanan Wak'aviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cueva del Maizcave · 1 hrs
  5. Cuevas Gemelascave · 1 hrs
  6. Cueva del Señor Martincave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Jaén
Today’s loopJaénStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jaén?

Montegrande, Peru (heritage site, about 2 km), San Andrés Waterfall 2 (waterfall, about 13 km), Entrance to San Andrés Waterfalls (waterfall, about 13 km), Playa Azul (beach, about 1 km), Plaza de Armas (park, about 1 km), Tourist Information (viewpoint, about 1 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 2 caves, 9 churches, 6 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest cave to Jaén?

Cueva del Señor Martin, about 46 km by road; Tragadero R2D2 (47 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Jaén?

Catedral de Jaen, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Luz y Verdad (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jaén?

Start in Jaén, visit San Andrés Waterfall 2, then Hanan Wak'a, then Cueva del Maiz, then Cuevas Gemelas, then Cueva del Señor Martin, and drive back — about 136 km by road in all.