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Morococha

Morococha is a town in Lima district, Peru of about 7,890 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Huacracocha, Huascacocha and Anticona.

11.5997° S, 76.1411° WPop. 7,890

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see55
Notable226
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Huacracocha, lake near Morococha
Must-see

Huacracocha

Lake · 3 km · Junín

Must-see

Huascacocha

Lake · 6 km · Junín

Anticona, viewpoint near Morococha
Must-see

Anticona

Viewpoint · 6 km · Junín

Places near Morococha by type

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One day from Morococha

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

58 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 Morococha
  2. Huascacochalake · 45 min
  3. Lake Pumacochalake · 45 min
  4. Chinchirusaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Tiktiquchalake · 45 min
  6. Anticonaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Morococha
Today’s loopMorocochaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Morococha?

Huacracocha (lake, about 3 km), Huascacocha (lake, about 6 km), Anticona (viewpoint, about 6 km), Arco de Ticlio (viewpoint, about 7 km), Tiktiqucha (lake, about 8 km), Chinchirusa (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Morococha?

Killa Wañunan, about 4 km by road; Yanasinqa (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Morococha?

Huacracocha, about 3 km by road; Huascacocha (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Morococha?

Start in Morococha, visit Huascacocha, then Lake Pumacocha, then Chinchirusa, then Tiktiqucha, then Anticona, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.