Places to visit near

Pausa

Pausa is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 parks. The must-see places are Kiswarniyuq, Laguna Ancascocha and Challwa Q'asa.

15.2797° S, 73.3458° W

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see6
Notable41
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pausa

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

151 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 Pausa
  2. Sara Saraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ushuawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Puka Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lujmaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pausa
Today’s loopPausaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pausa?

Sara Sara (viewpoint, about 15 km), Iglesia Matriz de Pauza (church, about 1 km), Plaza de Armas de Pausa (park, about 1 km), Las Pirkas (viewpoint, about 2 km), Hacienda El Cóndor Pasa (attraction, about 3 km), Puka Urqu (viewpoint, about 31 km).

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

26 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks, 3 forts & heritage, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pausa?

Las Pirkas, about 2 km by road; Sara Sara (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Pausa?

Laguna Rititacana, about 16 km by road; Laguna Temporal (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pausa?

Start in Pausa, visit Sara Sara, then Ushua, then Puka Urqu, then Lujmani, then Volcán Auquihuato (Ver Cerro Auquihuato), and drive back — about 151 km by road in all.