Places to visit near

Sacsamarca

Sacsamarca is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Cuenhuacocha, Laguna Turpoccocha and Usnu.

13.9464° S, 74.3114° W

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see4
Notable70
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sacsamarca

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

182 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 Sacsamarca
  2. Laguna Turpoccochalake · 45 min
  3. Wachoaqasalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Cuenhuacochalake · 45 min
  5. Catarata Wisqiriwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chawpi Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sacsamarca
Today’s loopSacsamarcaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sacsamarca?

Laguna Cuenhuacocha (lake, about 22 km), Catarata Wisqiri (waterfall, about 20 km), Laguna Turpoccocha (lake, about 44 km), Chawpi Urqu (viewpoint, about 28 km), Wachoaqasa (lake, about 28 km), Fortaleza Chanca (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

68 places on Spotwander: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Sacsamarca?

Laguna Tiyacocha, about 18 km by road; Laguna Cuenhuacocha (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sacsamarca?

Vista de la Catarata Wisqiri, about 21 km by road; Rasuhuillka (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sacsamarca?

Start in Sacsamarca, visit Laguna Turpoccocha, then Wachoaqasa, then Laguna Cuenhuacocha, then Catarata Wisqiri, then Chawpi Urqu, and drive back — about 182 km by road in all.