Places to visit near

Marcabal

Marcabal is a town in La Libertad district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 10 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wiracochapampa, Laguna Quengococha and Laguna Yahuarcocha.

7.7000° S, 78.0333° W

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see14
Notable41
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Marcabal

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

106 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 Marcabal
  2. La Cueva de Los Apristascave · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Yahuarcochalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Quengocochalake · 45 min
  5. Huangacochalake · 45 min
  6. Wiracochapampaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Marcabal
Today’s loopMarcabalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marcabal?

Wiracochapampa (heritage site, about 12 km), Laguna Quengococha (lake, about 15 km), Laguna Yahuarcocha (lake, about 19 km), La Cueva de Los Apristas (cave, about 11 km), Huangacocha (lake, about 32 km), Marca Huamachuco (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 10 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Marcabal?

Iglesia de Marcabalito, about 1 km by road; Santuario del Señor de la Misericordia (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Marcabal?

Monumento A Leoncio Martínez Vereau, about 10 km by road; Lanceros de la Victoria (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marcabal?

Start in Marcabal, visit La Cueva de Los Apristas, then Laguna Yahuarcocha, then Laguna Quengococha, then Huangacocha, then Wiracochapampa, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.