Alto Mayo Protection ForestPurum Llaqta de ChetoCueva de CascayungaCueva de la Mano Negra de ChaurayacuTragadero de VirgilioCueva de Santa Fé
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Rioja

Rioja is a town in San Martín district, Peru of about 25,057 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 27 caves, 28 churches and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Alto Mayo Protection Forest, Purum Llaqta de Cheto and Purunllacta, Soloco.

6.0568° S, 77.1665° WPop. 25,057

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see5
Notable80
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alto Mayo Protection Forest, nature spot near Rioja
Must-see

Alto Mayo Protection Forest

Nature spot · 58 km

Purum Llaqta de Cheto, heritage site near Rioja
Must-see

Purum Llaqta de Cheto

Heritage site · 81 km · Amazonas

Purunllacta, Soloco, heritage site near Rioja
Must-see

Purunllacta, Soloco

Heritage site · 82 km · Amazonas

Places near Rioja by type

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One day from Rioja

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

78 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 Rioja
  2. Cueva de Cascayungacave · 1 hrs
  3. Tragadero de Virgiliocave · 1 hrs
  4. Cueva de Santa Fécave · 1 hrs
  5. Cueva de la Mano Negra de Chaurayacucave · 1 hrs
  6. Morro de Calzadaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rioja
Today’s loopRiojaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rioja?

Cueva de Cascayunga (cave, about 12 km), Cueva de la Mano Negra de Chaurayacu (cave, about 13 km), Tragadero de Virgilio (cave, about 16 km), Cueva de Santa Fé (cave, about 17 km), Morro de Calzada (viewpoint, about 18 km), Cueva Maronal (cave, about 18 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 27 caves, 28 churches, 11 other attractions, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest cave to Rioja?

Cueva de Cascayunga, about 12 km by road; Cueva de la Mano Negra de Chaurayacu (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rioja?

Iglesia Ejército de Salvacion - Cuerpo El Porvenir, about 13 km by road; Salvation Army (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rioja?

Start in Rioja, visit Cueva de Cascayunga, then Tragadero de Virgilio, then Cueva de Santa Fé, then Cueva de la Mano Negra de Chaurayacu, then Morro de Calzada, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.