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Places near Mancos by type
All 246 places by distance →One day from Mancos
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm
124 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mancos
- Puka Ranraviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Sitio Arqueologico Tumshukaykoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Laguna Parónlake · 45 min
- Llanganuco Lakeslake · 45 min
- Laguna Auquishcochalake · 45 min
- Back in Mancos
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mancos?
Cueva del Guitarrero (cave, about 2 km), Puka Ranra (viewpoint, about 17 km), Llanganuco Lakes (lake, about 18 km), Laguna Auquishcocha (lake, about 21 km), Sitio Arqueologico Tumshukayko (heritage site, about 26 km), Laguna Parón (lake, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mancos?
111 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mancos?
Puchkayuq Punta, about 15 km by road; Puka Ranra (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Mancos?
Llanganuco Lakes, about 18 km by road; Llanganuco Orconcocha (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mancos?
Start in Mancos, visit Puka Ranra, then Sitio Arqueologico Tumshukayko, then Laguna Parón, then Llanganuco Lakes, then Laguna Auquishcocha, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.





























