Places to visit near

Pampacolca

Pampacolca is a town in Arequipa district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pallarcocha, Volcán Jechapita and Volcán Chilcayoc.

15.7131° S, 72.5742° W

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see5
Notable100
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pampacolca

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

134 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 Pampacolca
  2. Mawk'allaqtaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ñawichaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pallarcochalake · 45 min
  5. Volcán Coropunaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Volcán Jechapitaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pampacolca
Today’s loopPampacolcaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pampacolca?

Pallarcocha (lake, about 27 km), Mawk'allaqta (heritage site, about 8 km), Ñawicha (viewpoint, about 21 km), Volcán Jechapita (viewpoint, about 43 km), Volcán Chilcayoc (viewpoint, about 44 km), Plaza (park, about 1 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 8 parks, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pampacolca?

Huellas de Dinosaurios, about 16 km by road; Cordillera Solimana (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Pampacolca?

Laguna Caracara, about 15 km by road; Pallarcocha (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pampacolca?

Start in Pampacolca, visit Mawk'allaqta, then Ñawicha, then Pallarcocha, then Volcán Coropuna, then Volcán Jechapita, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.