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Marcara District

Marcara District is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Honkopampa, Laguna Lejiacocha and Laguna Auquishcocha.

9.3225° S, 77.6036° W

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see42
Notable234
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Marcara District

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

103 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 Marcara District
  2. Cueva del Guitarrerocave · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Auquishcochalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Lejiacochalake · 45 min
  5. Huascarán National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Honkopampaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Marcara District
Today’s loopMarcara DistrictStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marcara District?

Honkopampa (heritage site, about 12 km), Laguna Lejiacocha (lake, about 14 km), Laguna Auquishcocha (lake, about 19 km), Quebrada Honda (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cueva del Guitarrero (cave, about 22 km), Baños Termales de Monterrey (attraction, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marcara District?

117 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Marcara District?

Quebrada Honda, about 1 km by road; Vicos (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Marcara District?

Laguna Lejiacocha, about 14 km by road; Laguna 513 (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marcara District?

Start in Marcara District, visit Cueva del Guitarrero, then Laguna Auquishcocha, then Laguna Lejiacocha, then Huascarán National Park, then Honkopampa, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.