Las Cuevas de SumbaySalinas y Aguada Blanca National ReserveArequipa Peru TempleWaqullaniLaguna de Pampa BlancaCueva Los Peñones
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Pucara

Pucara is a town in Arequipa district, Peru of about 4,335 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 parks and 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Las Cuevas de Sumbay, Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve and Arequipa Peru Temple.

15.9799° S, 71.4599° WPop. 4,335

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see13
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Las Cuevas de Sumbay

Cave · 15 km

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, nature spot near Pucara
Must-see

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve

Nature spot · 35 km

Must-see

Arequipa Peru Temple

Church · 56 km

Places near Pucara by type

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One day from Pucara

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

123 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 Pucara
  2. Waqullaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cueva Los Peñonescave · 1 hrs
  4. Laguna de Pampa Blancalake · 45 min
  5. Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Las Cuevas de Sumbaycave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pucara
Today’s loopPucaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pucara?

Las Cuevas de Sumbay (cave, about 15 km), Waqullani (viewpoint, about 10 km), Laguna de Pampa Blanca (lake, about 13 km), Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve (nature spot, about 35 km), Cueva Los Peñones (cave, about 25 km), Chachani Volcano (viewpoint, about 31 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 parks, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pucara?

Waqullani, about 10 km by road; La Calera (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Pucara?

Plaza de Pillones, about 33 km by road; Plaza de Armas (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pucara?

Start in Pucara, visit Waqullani, then Cueva Los Peñones, then Laguna de Pampa Blanca, then Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, then Las Cuevas de Sumbay, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.