Places to visit near

Oxamarca

Oxamarca is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 caves and 7 churches. The must-see places are Laguna Mamacocha, Pirca Pirca and Laguna Sulluscocha.

7.0333° S, 78.0667° W

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see12
Notable67
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Oxamarca

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:26 pm

157 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 Oxamarca
  2. Laguna Mamacochalake · 45 min
  3. Resurgencia de Los Lluñezcave · 1 hrs
  4. Cueva Saturnocave · 1 hrs
  5. Waterfall of The Bridewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pirca Pircaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Oxamarca
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oxamarca?

Waterfall of The Bride (waterfall, about 13 km), Tragadero del Rio Pachachaca (cave, about 14 km), Laguna Mamacocha (lake, about 35 km), Cueva Saturno (cave, about 17 km), Pirca Pirca (heritage site, about 42 km), Resurgencia de Los Lluñez (cave, about 22 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 28 other attractions, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 caves, 7 churches, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Oxamarca?

Lake Mamacocha, about 15 km by road; Laguna Torshana (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Oxamarca?

Tragadero del Rio Pachachaca, about 14 km by road; Cueva Saturno (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oxamarca?

Start in Oxamarca, visit Laguna Mamacocha, then Resurgencia de Los Lluñez, then Cueva Saturno, then Waterfall of The Bride, then Pirca Pirca, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.