Places to visit near

Puños

Puños is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 21 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Yanacocha, Laguna Sagracocha and Wiqruqucha.

9.4974° S, 76.8847° W

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see39
Notable243
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Puños

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

96 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 Puños
  2. Putkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Sagracochalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Carhuacochalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Yanacochalake · 45 min
  6. Wiqruquchalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Puños
Today’s loopPuñosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puños?

Laguna Yanacocha (lake, about 19 km), Laguna Sagracocha (lake, about 20 km), Wiqruqucha (lake, about 24 km), Laguna Carhuacocha (lake, about 24 km), Putka (viewpoint, about 6 km), Pumaq Hirka (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Puños?

Putka, about 6 km by road; Condor Tocllana (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Puños?

Laguna Shacshacocha, about 18 km by road; Laguna Yanacocha (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puños?

Start in Puños, visit Putka, then Laguna Sagracocha, then Laguna Carhuacocha, then Laguna Yanacocha, then Wiqruqucha, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.