Places to visit near

Pilpichaca

Pilpichaca is a town in Huancavelica district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Caracocha, Orcoccocha and Wayra Q'asa.

13.3261° S, 74.9975° W

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see15
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pilpichaca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

107 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 Pilpichaca
  2. Laguna Caracochalake · 45 min
  3. Orcoccochalake · 45 min
  4. Wayra Q'asaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Yana Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Anta Maqanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pilpichaca
Today’s loopPilpichacaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pilpichaca?

Laguna Caracocha (lake, about 15 km), Orcoccocha (lake, about 27 km), Anta Maqana (viewpoint, about 12 km), Wayra Q'asa (viewpoint, about 33 km), Yana Urqu (viewpoint, about 34 km), Laguna Patahuasi (lake, about 15 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 1 church, 1 park.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pilpichaca?

Anta Maqana, about 12 km by road; Puya Raymundii (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Pilpichaca?

Laguna Venenococha, about 2 km by road; Laguna Runtucocha (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pilpichaca?

Start in Pilpichaca, visit Laguna Caracocha, then Orcoccocha, then Wayra Q'asa, then Yana Urqu, then Anta Maqana, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.