Apurímac district, Peru

Places to visit near Pacobamba

Pacobamba is a town in Apurímac district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit — 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 churches. The must-see places are Laguna Suytuccocha (39 km), Piedra de Sayhuite (39 km) and Iglesia de Andahuaylas (41 km).

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Pacobamba at a glance

Location
Apurímac district, Peru
Coordinates
13.6164° S, 73.0861° W
Places within 50 km
111 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Pacobamba

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pacobamba: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pacobamba

62 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pacobamba. The closest is Nevado Ampay (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Nevado Ampay · viewpoint · Apurímac · ~23 km
  • Q'illu Q'asa · viewpoint · Apurímac · ~23 km
  • Panta · viewpoint · Cusco · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Cayco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Chiriaco · viewpoint · Apurímac · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Yanama · viewpoint · Cusco · ~57 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Pacobamba

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pacobamba. The closest is Curamba (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pacobamba

35 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pacobamba. The closest is Laguna Ccochacajas (10 km); the best-known is Suqtaqucha (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Pacobamba

15 churches within 100 km of Pacobamba. The closest is Iglesia Evangélica Peruana Abancay (15 km); the best-known is Iglesia de Andahuaylas (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Pacobamba

14 parks within 100 km of Pacobamba. The closest is Plaza de Armas (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pacobamba

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pacobamba. The closest is Ampay National Sanctuary (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Pacobamba

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 183 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pacobamba
  2. 39 km Piedra de Sayhuite · heritage site, Apurímac
  3. 51 km Suqtaqucha · lake, Apurímac
  4. 23 km Laguna Suytuccocha · lake, Apurímac
  5. 28 km Iglesia de Andahuaylas · church, Apurímac
  6. 35 km Curamba · heritage site, Apurímac
  7. 7 km Back to Pacobamba

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How to reach Pacobamba

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    Within 15 km of Pacobamba

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pacobamba by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1162Nevado Ampay (23 km)
    Forts & heritage1736Curamba (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3035Laguna Ccochacajas (10 km)
    Other attractions1416Túneles de Karkatera (17 km)
    Churches1415Iglesia Evangélica Peruana Abancay (15 km)
    Parks1414Plaza de Armas (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Ampay National Sanctuary (26 km)
    Waterfalls48Cascada Santa Rosa (42 km)
    Caves23Mina Victoria I (49 km)
    Treks12Choquequirao Trek (41 km)
    Museums22Museo De Illanya Abancay (28 km)
    Temples02Principal Temple (96 km)

    Pacobamba: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pacobamba?

    Curamba (heritage site, about 7 km), Suqtaqucha (lake, about 18 km), Laguna Suytuccocha (lake, about 39 km), Piedra de Sayhuite (heritage site, about 39 km), Iglesia de Andahuaylas (church, about 41 km), Choquequirao (heritage site, about 42 km).

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

    111 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 other attractions, 14 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pacobamba?

    Nevado Ampay, about 23 km by road; Q'illu Q'asa (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pacobamba?

    Curamba, about 7 km by road; Sóndor (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Pacobamba?

    Laguna Ccochacajas, about 10 km by road; Laguna Azulccocha (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pacobamba?

    Start in Pacobamba, visit Piedra de Sayhuite, then Suqtaqucha, then Laguna Suytuccocha, then Iglesia de Andahuaylas, then Curamba, and drive back — about 183 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pacobamba?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Pacobamba

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