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All 229 places by distance →One day from Quito-Arma
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm
139 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Quito-Arma
- Wiraqucha Pirqaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Iglesia de San Juan Bautistachurch · 30 min
- Incahuasiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Laguna Caracochalake · 45 min
- Orcoccochalake · 45 min
- Back in Quito-Arma
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Quito-Arma?
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (church, about 10 km), Incahuasi (heritage site, about 13 km), Wiraqucha Pirqa (heritage site, about 6 km), Laguna Caracocha (lake, about 39 km), Huaurunta (heritage site, about 2 km), Laguna Pucacocha (lake, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Quito-Arma?
35 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 4 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Quito-Arma?
Mirador de Huaytara, about 10 km by road; Yana Ranra (43 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Quito-Arma?
Laguna Pucacocha, about 2 km by road; Laguna Mutanga (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Quito-Arma?
Start in Quito-Arma, visit Wiraqucha Pirqa, then Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, then Incahuasi, then Laguna Caracocha, then Orcoccocha, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.





















