Places to visit near

Orcotuna

Orcotuna is a town in Junín district, Peru of about 4,199 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque de la Identidad Huanca, Basílica Catedral de Huancayo and Tipiqucha.

11.9689° S, 75.3078° WPop. 4,199

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see40
Notable143
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Orcotuna

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 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 Orcotuna
  2. Mantaro Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tipiquchalake · 45 min
  4. Lake Ancapuachananlake · 45 min
  5. Parque de la Identidad Huancapark · 45 min
  6. Museo Regional de Arqueología de Junínmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Orcotuna
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Orcotuna?

Parque de la Identidad Huanca (park, about 19 km), Basílica Catedral de Huancayo (church, about 19 km), Mantaro Valley (viewpoint, about 8 km), Tipiqucha (lake, about 33 km), Museo Regional de Arqueología de Junín (museum, about 13 km), Lake Ancapuachanan (lake, about 34 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orcotuna?

Mantaro Valley, about 8 km by road; Muntirayuq (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Orcotuna?

Lake Ñahuimpuquio, about 15 km by road; Lake Pumacocha (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Orcotuna?

Start in Orcotuna, visit Mantaro Valley, then Tipiqucha, then Lake Ancapuachanan, then Parque de la Identidad Huanca, then Museo Regional de Arqueología de Junín, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.