Places to visit near

Quichuay

Quichuay is a town in Junín district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tipiqucha, Parque de la Identidad Huanca and Suyruqucha.

11.8898° S, 75.2857° W

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see35
Notable128
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Quichuay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

111 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 Quichuay
  2. Mantaro Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Parque de la Identidad Huancapark · 45 min
  4. Tipiquchalake · 45 min
  5. T'uruquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Suyruquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Quichuay
Today’s loopQuichuayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Quichuay?

Tipiqucha (lake, about 22 km), Parque de la Identidad Huanca (park, about 25 km), Suyruqucha (viewpoint, about 26 km), Basílica Catedral de Huancayo (church, about 27 km), Mantaro Valley (viewpoint, about 7 km), T'uruqucha (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Quichuay?

Mirador 1, about 3 km by road; Cerro Jerusalen (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Quichuay?

Lake Pumacocha, about 16 km by road; Tipiqucha (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Quichuay?

Start in Quichuay, visit Mantaro Valley, then Parque de la Identidad Huanca, then Tipiqucha, then T'uruqucha, then Suyruqucha, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.