Amazonas district, Peru

Places to visit near Paclas

Paclas is a town in Amazonas district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 26 caves, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Gocta Cataracts (14 km), Yumbilla Falls (22 km) and Iglesia Santa Ana (27 km).

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Paclas at a glance

Location
Amazonas district, Peru
Coordinates
6.0622° S, 77.9767° W
Places within 50 km
113 (11 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Paclas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Paclas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Caves near Paclas

97 caves within 100 km of Paclas. The closest is Tragadero del Rio Zuta (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Paclas

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Paclas. The closest is Communal San Pablo – Catarata Gocta Private Conservation Area (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Paclas

14 churches within 100 km of Paclas. The closest is Iglesia de San Pablo (8 km); the best-known is Iglesia Santa Ana (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Paclas

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Paclas. The closest is Minas (6 km); the best-known is Cerro Coloque (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Paclas

13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Paclas. The closest is Sarcophagi of Carajía (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Paclas

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Paclas. The closest is Catarata Cajuache (13 km); the best-known is Gocta Cataracts (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Paclas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 94 km on the road.

  1. Start in Paclas
  2. 22 km Yumbilla Falls · waterfall, Amazonas
  3. 15 km Gocta Cataracts · waterfall, Amazonas
  4. 28 km Iglesia Santa Ana · church, Amazonas
  5. 1 km Chachapoyas Museum · church, Amazonas
  6. 1 km Catedral · church, Amazonas
  7. 27 km Back to Paclas

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    Within 15 km of Paclas

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Paclas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves2697Tragadero del Rio Zuta (8 km)
    Other attractions2022Arte Rupestre de Pollurua (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens820Communal San Pablo – Catarata Gocta Private Conservation Area (13 km)
    Churches1414Iglesia de San Pablo (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1214Minas (6 km)
    Forts & heritage1013Sarcophagi of Carajía (15 km)
    Waterfalls89Catarata Cajuache (13 km)
    Parks88Plaza de Armas (1 km)
    Museums45Molino de Piedra San José (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Laguna Tabla Rumi (21 km)

    Paclas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Paclas?

    Gocta Cataracts (waterfall, about 14 km), Yumbilla Falls (waterfall, about 22 km), Iglesia Santa Ana (church, about 27 km), Chachapoyas Museum (church, about 27 km), Catedral (church, about 27 km), Tragadero del Rio Zuta (cave, about 8 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 26 caves, 20 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest cave to Paclas?

    Tragadero del Rio Zuta, about 8 km by road; Cueva de Huacangral (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Paclas?

    Communal San Pablo – Catarata Gocta Private Conservation Area, about 13 km by road; Cataratas de Gocta, Chachapoyas (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Paclas?

    Iglesia de San Pablo, about 8 km by road; Iglesia Matriz (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Paclas?

    Start in Paclas, visit Yumbilla Falls, then Gocta Cataracts, then Iglesia Santa Ana, then Chachapoyas Museum, then Catedral, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Paclas?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves and churches.

    Towns near Paclas

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Paclas’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.