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Places near La Oroya by type
All 281 places by distance →One day from La Oroya
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm
145 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave La Oroya
- Kiwyu Waqananviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Huascacochalake · 45 min
- Cataratas Gemelas de Casaracrawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Kuntur Wayinviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tarmatamboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in La Oroya
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near La Oroya?
Waman Marka (viewpoint, about 3 km), Huascacocha (lake, about 29 km), Kuntur Wayin (viewpoint, about 9 km), Tarmatambo (heritage site, about 30 km), Kiwyu Waqanan (viewpoint, about 31 km), Cataratas Gemelas de Casaracra (waterfall, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Oroya?
80 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall, 5 forts & heritage, 4 caves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Oroya?
Waman Marka, about 3 km by road; Kuntur Wayin (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to La Oroya?
Huascacocha, about 29 km by road; Huacracocha (37 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from La Oroya?
Start in La Oroya, visit Kiwyu Waqanan, then Huascacocha, then Cataratas Gemelas de Casaracra, then Kuntur Wayin, then Tarmatambo, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.