Places to visit near

Paucartambo

Paucartambo is a town in Pasco district, Peru of about 4,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Antacocha, Laguna Alcacocha and Qanchisqucha.

10.7733° S, 75.8111° WPop. 4,438

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see19
Notable88
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Paucartambo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

124 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 Paucartambo
  2. Putaqaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Gallito de Las Rocaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Qanchisquchalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Alcacochalake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Antacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Paucartambo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paucartambo?

Putaqa (viewpoint, about 11 km), Gallito de Las Rocas (waterfall, about 18 km), Laguna Antacocha (lake, about 39 km), Laguna Alcacocha (lake, about 42 km), Plaza 28 de Julio (park, about 1 km), Parque Dos de Mayo (park, about 1 km).

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

95 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Paucartambo?

Represa Huallamayo, about 14 km by road; Presa y Bocatoma Huallamayo (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paucartambo?

Mirador, about 1 km by road; Putaqa (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paucartambo?

Start in Paucartambo, visit Putaqa, then Gallito de Las Rocas, then Qanchisqucha, then Laguna Alcacocha, then Laguna Antacocha, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.