Places to visit near

San Ignacio

San Ignacio is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru of about 7,912 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 15 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary, Santa Ana La Florida and Parque Nacional Yacuri.

5.1458° S, 79.0014° WPop. 7,912

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see3
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from San Ignacio

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 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 San Ignacio
  2. Catarata La Libertadwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Chaupe, Cunía and Chinchiquilla Forest Regional Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Laguna Los Cuatro Amigoslake · 45 min
  5. Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Cerro Miradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in San Ignacio
Today’s loopSan IgnacioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Ignacio?

San Ignacio de Loyola (waterfall, about 1 km), Catarata La Libertad (waterfall, about 6 km), Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 34 km), El Chaupe, Cunía and Chinchiquilla Forest Regional Conservation Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Iglesia El Nazareno (church, about 1 km), Laguna Azul, San Ig (lake, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Ignacio?

47 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 other attractions, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest church to San Ignacio?

Iglesia El Nazareno, about 1 km by road; Parroquia San Ignacion de Loyola (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Ignacio?

Cerro Mirador, about 30 km by road; Cordillera de Chorocoto (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Ignacio?

Start in San Ignacio, visit Catarata La Libertad, then El Chaupe, Cunía and Chinchiquilla Forest Regional Conservation Area, then Laguna Los Cuatro Amigos, then Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary, then Cerro Mirador, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.