Places to visit near

Marcabamba

Marcabamba is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 parks. The must-see places are Kiswarniyuq, Challwa Q'asa and Laguna Ancascocha.

15.1506° S, 73.3419° W

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see7
Notable48
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Marcabamba

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

162 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 Marcabamba
  2. Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kunturquchalake · 45 min
  4. Lujmaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Puka Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sara Saraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Marcabamba
Today’s loopMarcabambaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marcabamba?

Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato) (viewpoint, about 23 km), Sara Sara (viewpoint, about 28 km), Puka Urqu (viewpoint, about 32 km), Lujmani (viewpoint, about 37 km), Kunturqucha (lake, about 38 km), Hacienda El Cóndor Pasa (attraction, about 15 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 parks, 2 forts & heritage, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Marcabamba?

Las Pirkas, about 16 km by road; Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato) (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Marcabamba?

Laguna Rititacana, about 30 km by road; Lagunas Ranrapgro (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marcabamba?

Start in Marcabamba, visit Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato), then Kunturqucha, then Lujmani, then Puka Urqu, then Sara Sara, and drive back — about 162 km by road in all.