Places to visit near

Quilcas

Quilcas is a town in Junín district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque de la Identidad Huanca, Basílica Catedral de Huancayo and Lake Ancapuachanan.

11.9358° S, 75.2596° W

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see32
Notable120
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Quilcas

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

121 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 Quilcas
  2. Mantaro Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Suyruquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tipiquchalake · 45 min
  5. Lake Ancapuachananlake · 45 min
  6. Parque de la Identidad Huancapark · 45 min
  7. Back in Quilcas
Today’s loopQuilcasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Quilcas?

Parque de la Identidad Huanca (park, about 18 km), Basílica Catedral de Huancayo (church, about 20 km), Lake Ancapuachanan (lake, about 26 km), Tipiqucha (lake, about 27 km), Mantaro Valley (viewpoint, about 10 km), Suyruqucha (viewpoint, about 32 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 6 parks, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Quilcas?

Mantaro Valley, about 10 km by road; Qalla Qhata (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Quilcas?

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

What is a good one-day trip from Quilcas?

Start in Quilcas, visit Mantaro Valley, then Suyruqucha, then Tipiqucha, then Lake Ancapuachanan, then Parque de la Identidad Huanca, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.