Places to visit near

Lucma

Lucma is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Urqunqucha, Quanchisqucha and Lake 69.

8.9167° S, 77.4167° W

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see38
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lucma

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

113 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 Lucma
  2. Catarata de Ayra Pajtzawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Quanchisquchalake · 45 min
  4. Yaynuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Urqunquchalake · 45 min
  6. Lake 69lake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lucma
Today’s loopLucmaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lucma?

Urqunqucha (lake, about 16 km), Quanchisqucha (lake, about 21 km), Yaynu (heritage site, about 7 km), Catarata de Ayra Pajtza (waterfall, about 9 km), Lake 69 (lake, about 30 km), Lake Pucacocha (lake, about 30 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 1 trek.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lucma?

Pucaraju, about 18 km by road; Tuctubamba (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lucma?

Wiqruqucha (Mariscal Luzuriaga), about 14 km by road; Urqunqucha (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lucma?

Start in Lucma, visit Catarata de Ayra Pajtza, then Quanchisqucha, then Yaynu, then Urqunqucha, then Lake 69, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.