Pomabamba, PeruUrqunquchaQuanchisquchaLaguna HuecrocochaLake PucacochaYaynuLake 69
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Pomabamba

Pomabamba is a town in Ancash district, Peru of about 4,453 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Urqunqucha, Quanchisqucha and Laguna Huecrococha.

8.8333° S, 77.4667° WPop. 4,453

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see38
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Urqunqucha

Lake · 16 km

Must-see

Quanchisqucha

Lake · 19 km

Must-see

Laguna Huecrococha

Lake · 20 km

Places near Pomabamba by type

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One day from Pomabamba

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

103 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 Pomabamba
  2. Laguna Huecrocochalake · 45 min
  3. Lake Pucacochalake · 45 min
  4. Urqunquchalake · 45 min
  5. Yaynuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Quanchisquchalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Pomabamba
Today’s loopPomabambaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pomabamba?

Urqunqucha (lake, about 16 km), Quanchisqucha (lake, about 19 km), Laguna Huecrococha (lake, about 20 km), Lake Pucacocha (lake, about 23 km), Yaynu (heritage site, about 8 km), Lake 69 (lake, about 32 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pomabamba?

Ruinas De Yayno, about 1 km by road; Capilla (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Pomabamba?

Wiqruqucha (Mariscal Luzuriaga), about 15 km by road; Urqunqucha (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pomabamba?

Start in Pomabamba, visit Laguna Huecrococha, then Lake Pucacocha, then Urqunqucha, then Yaynu, then Quanchisqucha, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.