TunanmarkaLake TragaderoPaca LagoonIglesia Matriz de JaujaHatunmarkaWaqraqucha
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Pomacancha

Pomacancha is a town in Junín district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tunanmarka, Lake Tragadero and Paca Lagoon.

11.7383° S, 75.6245° W

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see55
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tunanmarka, heritage site near Pomacancha
Must-see

Tunanmarka

Heritage site · 4 km

Lake Tragadero, lake near Pomacancha
Must-see

Lake Tragadero

Lake · 12 km

Paca Lagoon, lake near Pomacancha
Must-see

Paca Lagoon

Lake · 16 km

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One day from Pomacancha

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm

42 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 Pomacancha
  2. Tunanmarkaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Paca Lagoonlake · 45 min
  4. Iglesia Matriz de Jaujachurch · 30 min
  5. Lake Tragaderolake · 45 min
  6. Hatunmarkaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pomacancha
Today’s loopPomacanchaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pomacancha?

Tunanmarka (heritage site, about 4 km), Lake Tragadero (lake, about 12 km), Paca Lagoon (lake, about 16 km), Iglesia Matriz de Jauja (church, about 18 km), Hatunmarka (heritage site, about 9 km), Waqraqucha (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pomacancha?

Waqraqucha, about 11 km by road; Muntirayuq (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Pomacancha?

Lake Tragadero, about 12 km by road; Paca Lagoon (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pomacancha?

Start in Pomacancha, visit Tunanmarka, then Paca Lagoon, then Iglesia Matriz de Jauja, then Lake Tragadero, then Hatunmarka, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.