Puno district, Peru

Places to visit near Juli

Juli is a town in Puno district, Peru, home to about 7,309 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit — 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 12 forts & heritage and 12 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Ruinas de Chinkana (46 km), Isla Chelleca (48 km) and Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana (49 km).

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Juli at a glance

Location
Puno district, Peru
Population
about 7,309
Coordinates
16.2167° S, 69.4500° W
Places within 50 km
119 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Juli

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Juli: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Juli

49 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Juli. The closest is Cerro Chucurasi (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Juli

27 churches within 100 km of Juli. The closest is Templo de San Juan de Letran (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Juli

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Juli. The closest is Puma (23 km); the best-known is Ruinas de Chinkana (46 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Juli

22 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Juli. The closest is Coate (20 km); the best-known is Isla Chelleca (48 km). Best time: september to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Juli

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Juli. The closest is Laguna Chucurasi (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Juli

12 parks within 100 km of Juli. The closest is Parque Mirador (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Juli

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 127 km on the road.

  1. Start in Juli
  2. 1 km Templo de San Juan de Letran · church, Puno
  3. 46 km Ruinas de Chinkana · heritage site, La Paz
  4. 12 km Isla Chelleca · river spot, La Paz
  5. 18 km Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana · church, La Paz
  6. 1 km Pachataka · heritage site, La Paz
  7. 49 km Back to Juli

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How to reach Juli

    All places near Juli by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Juli by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2349Cerro Chucurasi (10 km)
    Churches2427Templo de San Juan de Letran (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1227Puma (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1222Coate (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1021Laguna Chucurasi (7 km)
    Other attractions1518Cerro Apu San Bartolomé (2 km)
    Parks1212Parque Mirador (1 km)
    Museums48Museo Óscar Velazco Meza (2 km)
    Beaches & coast56Juli (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Cerro Khapia Reserved Zone Landscape Reserve (46 km)
    Waterfalls02Nicho Prima Modesta 04sep2023 (97 km)

    Juli: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Juli?

    Templo de San Juan de Letran (church, about 1 km), Aramu Muru's Doorway (attraction, about 14 km), Ruinas de Chinkana (heritage site, about 46 km), Parque Mirador (park, about 1 km), Museo Óscar Velazco Meza (museum, about 2 km), Cerro Apu San Bartolomé (attraction, about 2 km).

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

    119 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Juli?

    Cerro Chucurasi, about 10 km by road; MIrador Pomata (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Juli?

    Templo de San Juan de Letran, about 1 km by road; Capilla de Espiritu Santo (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Juli?

    Puma, about 23 km by road; Soro Mik'aya Patjxa (37 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Juli?

    Start in Juli, visit Templo de San Juan de Letran, then Ruinas de Chinkana, then Isla Chelleca, then Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana, then Pachataka, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Juli?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Juli

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Juli’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.