Places to visit near

Olmos

Olmos is a town in Lambayeque district, Peru of about 9,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge, Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary and Piramides de Túcume.

5.9847° S, 79.7453° WPop. 9,800

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see3
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Olmos

5 stops, one loop, back by 10:30 pm

240 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 Olmos
  2. Huacrupe-La Calera Forest Regional Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Abra de Porcullaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Moyán-Palacio Forest Regional Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Laquipampa Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Complejo Arqueológico de Apurlecheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Olmos
Today’s loopOlmosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Olmos?

Moyán-Palacio Forest Regional Conservation Area (nature spot, about 25 km), Parque Manuel Mesones Muro (park, about 1 km), Movimiento Pentecostes De Fe (church, about 1 km), La Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días (church, about 1 km), Capilla San Pedro de Nolasco (church, about 1 km), Piscigranja Mi Jimena (nature spot, about 1 km).

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

67 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Olmos?

Pueblo Viejo, about 29 km by road; La Pampa del Suche (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Olmos?

Movimiento Pentecostes De Fe, about 1 km by road; La Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Olmos?

Start in Olmos, visit Huacrupe-La Calera Forest Regional Conservation Area, then Abra de Porculla, then Moyán-Palacio Forest Regional Conservation Area, then Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge, then Complejo Arqueológico de Apurlec, and drive back — about 240 km by road in all.