Places to visit near

Luricocha

Luricocha is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 34 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Laguna Pampacocha, Pikimachay and Marayniyoq.

12.8500° S, 74.2667° W

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see9
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Luricocha

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

87 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 Luricocha
  2. Kuntur Sinqaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Pampacochalake · 45 min
  4. Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  5. Marayniyoqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pikimachayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Luricocha
Today’s loopLuricochaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Luricocha?

Laguna Pampacocha (lake, about 18 km), Kuntur Sinqa (viewpoint, about 5 km), Pikimachay (heritage site, about 27 km), Marayniyoq (heritage site, about 31 km), Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 32 km), Rasuwillka (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Luricocha?

Plaza de Armas Distrito de Santillana, about 12 km by road; Christ Statue (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Luricocha?

Parroquia Matriz de San José de Santillana, about 11 km by road; IEPRP "El Huerto de Edén" (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Luricocha?

Start in Luricocha, visit Kuntur Sinqa, then Laguna Pampacocha, then Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary, then Marayniyoq, then Pikimachay, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.