Places to visit near

Matucana

Matucana is a town in Lima district, Peru of about 4,517 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 museums. The must-see places are Laguna Antacocha, Qunchupata and Yana Ulla.

11.8500° S, 76.4000° WPop. 4,517

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see121
Notable139
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Matucana

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

45 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 Matucana
  2. Waterfall Cuchimachaywaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Slides of Songoswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada Morterowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Catarata El Encuentrowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Antankallo Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Matucana
Today’s loopMatucanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matucana?

Antankallo Waterfall (waterfall, about 4 km), Cascada Mortero (waterfall, about 5 km), Waterfall Cuchimachay (waterfall, about 7 km), Huanano Waterfall (waterfall, about 8 km), Catarata El Encuentro (waterfall, about 9 km), Palakala Waterfall (waterfall, about 9 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 waterfalls, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matucana?

Mulli, about 18 km by road; Utush Mikhunan (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Matucana?

Wachwaqucha, about 32 km by road; Wamp'arqucha (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matucana?

Start in Matucana, visit Waterfall Cuchimachay, then Slides of Songos, then Cascada Mortero, then Catarata El Encuentro, then Antankallo Waterfall, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.