Places to visit near

Salcabamba

Salcabamba is a town in Huancavelica district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 churches. The must-see places are Nevado Lazo Tumi, Inkamachay and Lake Ancapuachanan.

12.2000° S, 74.7833° W

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see12
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Salcabamba

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:56 pm

237 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 Salcabamba
  2. Presa Cerro del Águilalake · 45 min
  3. Amaru-Huachocolpa-Chihuana Cloud Forest Regional Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Nevado Lazo Tumiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Ancapuachananlake · 45 min
  6. Inkamachayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Salcabamba
Today’s loopSalcabambaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salcabamba?

Nevado Lazo Tumi (viewpoint, about 37 km), Presa Cerro del Águila (lake, about 18 km), Inkamachay (heritage site, about 43 km), Laguna Ojomuri (lake, about 4 km), Laguna Cancana (lake, about 4 km), Laguna Chilcacocha (lake, about 8 km).

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

90 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salcabamba?

Central Hidroeléctrica Cerró Del Águila, about 13 km by road; Mirador de Colcabamba (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Salcabamba?

Laguna Ojomuri, about 4 km by road; Laguna Cancana (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salcabamba?

Start in Salcabamba, visit Presa Cerro del Águila, then Amaru-Huachocolpa-Chihuana Cloud Forest Regional Conservation Area, then Nevado Lazo Tumi, then Lake Ancapuachanan, then Inkamachay, and drive back — about 237 km by road in all.