Places to visit near

Marcapata

Marcapata is a town in Cusco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 122 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Yana Urqu, Huayruruni and Huiscachani.

13.5897° S, 70.9722° W

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see35
Notable226
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Marcapata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

89 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 Marcapata
  2. Huayruruniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Huarurumicochalake · 45 min
  4. Huiscachaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Nevado Suyuparinaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Yana Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Marcapata
Today’s loopMarcapataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marcapata?

Yana Urqu (viewpoint, about 13 km), Huayruruni (viewpoint, about 15 km), Huiscachani (viewpoint, about 22 km), Quevesere (viewpoint, about 25 km), Laguna Huarurumicocha (lake, about 27 km), Nevado Suyuparina (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 122 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 1 attraction, 1 trek.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Marcapata?

Queljata, about 11 km by road; Nevado Aquichua (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Marcapata?

Laguna Huarurumicocha, about 27 km by road; Lake Pucacocha (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marcapata?

Start in Marcapata, visit Huayruruni, then Laguna Huarurumicocha, then Huiscachani, then Nevado Suyuparina, then Yana Urqu, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.