Otuzco, PeruHuaca de la LunaCatarata SanchichónPaiján CultureCataratas de MartoParque Cruz BlancaCatarata Simbal
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Otuzco

Otuzco is a town in La Libertad district, Peru of about 10,134 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 8 churches, 9 parks and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Huaca de la Luna, Huacas del Sol and Museo Huacas de Moche.

7.9000° S, 78.5833° WPop. 10,134

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see20
Notable34
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Huaca de la Luna, heritage site near Otuzco
Must-see

Huaca de la Luna

Heritage site · 65 km

Huacas del Sol, heritage site near Otuzco
Must-see

Huacas del Sol

Heritage site · 65 km

Museo Huacas de Moche, museum near Otuzco
Must-see

Museo Huacas de Moche

Museum · 66 km

Places near Otuzco by type

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One day from Otuzco

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

152 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 Otuzco
  2. Laguna Grandelake · 45 min
  3. Paiján Cultureheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Catarata Simbalwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cataratas de Martowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Catarata Sanchichónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Otuzco
Today’s loopOtuzcoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Otuzco?

Catarata Sanchichón (waterfall, about 6 km), Paiján Culture (heritage site, about 18 km), Cataratas de Marto (waterfall, about 25 km), Parque Cruz Blanca (park, about 2 km), Mural Virgen de la Puerta (attraction, about 2 km), Museo Religioso de la I.V.P (museum, about 2 km).

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

41 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 9 parks, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest church to Otuzco?

Catedral, about 2 km by road; Iglesia Virgen de La Puerta (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Otuzco?

Parque Cruz Blanca, about 2 km by road; Plaza de Armas de Otuzco (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Otuzco?

Start in Otuzco, visit Laguna Grande, then Paiján Culture, then Catarata Simbal, then Cataratas de Marto, then Catarata Sanchichón, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.