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Nazca

Nazca is a town in Ica district, Peru of about 23,556 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 90 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 churches. The must-see places are Cementerio de Chauchilla, Cahuachi Temple-piramyd and Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa.

14.8310° S, 74.9390° WPop. 23,556

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see6
Notable55
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nazca

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

117 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 Nazca
  2. Cantalloc Aqueductsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Blancoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cementerio de Chauchillaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cahuachi Temple-piramydtemple · 45 min
  6. Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nazca
Today’s loopNazcaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nazca?

Cementerio de Chauchilla (heritage site, about 21 km), Museo Didactico Antonini (museum, about 2 km), Los Paredones (heritage site, about 2 km), Cahuachi Temple-piramyd (temple, about 24 km), Cantalloc Aqueducts (heritage site, about 4 km), Needles (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 90 forts & heritage, 34 other attractions, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Nazca?

Los Paredones, about 2 km by road; Adriana Elías de Draxl (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nazca?

Cerra Blanco Sand Dune, about 1 km by road; Cerro Blanco (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nazca?

Start in Nazca, visit Cantalloc Aqueducts, then Cerro Blanco, then Cementerio de Chauchilla, then Cahuachi Temple-piramyd, then Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.