Places to visit near

Palca

Palca is a town in Junín district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Tarmatambo, Gruta de Huagapo and Waskhaqucha.

11.3461° S, 75.5686° W

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see34
Notable120
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palca

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

111 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 Palca
  2. Yana Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Wayunkayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tarmatamboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gruta de Huagapocave · 1 hrs
  6. Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Palca
Today’s loopPalcaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palca?

Tarmatambo (heritage site, about 24 km), Yana Urqu (viewpoint, about 11 km), Gruta de Huagapo (cave, about 32 km), Rumi Pukyu (viewpoint, about 12 km), Wayunkayuq (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cascada (waterfall, about 14 km).

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

41 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 waterfalls, 3 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palca?

Yana Urqu, about 11 km by road; Rumi Pukyu (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Palca?

Waskhaqucha (Huasahuasi, Huacuas), about 27 km by road; Waskhaqucha (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palca?

Start in Palca, visit Yana Urqu, then Wayunkayuq, then Tarmatambo, then Gruta de Huagapo, then Cascada, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.