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La Jalca

La Jalca is a town in Amazonas district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 24 caves, 22 forts & heritage and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kuelap, Shihual Cave and Machupirca.

6.4861° S, 77.8153° W

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see14
Notable120
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kuelap, heritage site near La Jalca
Must-see

Kuelap

Heritage site · 18 km

Must-see

Shihual Cave

Cave · 19 km

Must-see

Machupirca

Heritage site · 19 km

Places near La Jalca by type

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One day from La Jalca

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

99 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 La Jalca
  2. Cueva del Friocave · 1 hrs
  3. Purunllacta, Solocoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shihual Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Kuelapheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mausoleums of Revashheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Jalca
Today’s loopLa JalcaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Jalca?

Kuelap (heritage site, about 18 km), Shihual Cave (cave, about 19 km), Machupirca (heritage site, about 19 km), Tragadero de Totora (cave, about 4 km), Cueva del Frio (cave, about 4 km), Tragadero de Ucshapugro (cave, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Jalca?

129 places on Spotwander: 24 caves, 30 other attractions, 22 forts & heritage, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 churches.

Which is the nearest cave to La Jalca?

Tragadero de Totora, about 4 km by road; Cueva del Frio (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to La Jalca?

Mausoleums of Revash, about 9 km by road; Atumpucro (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Jalca?

Start in La Jalca, visit Cueva del Frio, then Purunllacta, Soloco, then Shihual Cave, then Kuelap, then Mausoleums of Revash, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.