Places to visit near

Mara

Mara is a town in Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 7 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pomacanchi, Pumawasi and Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray.

14.0853° S, 72.1081° W

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Within 30 km0 places
Within 50 km7
Must-see34
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mara

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:32 pm

271 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 Mara
  2. Tawqa Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Pumawasiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Qoyllurviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Intikanchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Qiwllaqucha (Apurímac)lake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mara
Today’s loopMaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mara?

Tawqa Urqu (viewpoint, about 36 km), Qiwllaqucha (Apurímac) (lake, about 41 km), Qoyllur (viewpoint, about 42 km), Pumawasi (viewpoint, about 42 km), Intikancha (viewpoint, about 46 km), Kuntur Sinqa (viewpoint, about 48 km).

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

7 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mara?

Tawqa Urqu, about 36 km by road; Qoyllur (42 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mara?

Mawk'allaqta, about 56 km by road; Waqrapukara (57 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mara?

Start in Mara, visit Tawqa Urqu, then Pumawasi, then Qoyllur, then Intikancha, then Qiwllaqucha (Apurímac), and drive back — about 271 km by road in all.