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San Jerónimo

San Jerónimo is a town in Junín district, Peru of about 8,772 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque de la Identidad Huanca, Basílica Catedral de Huancayo and Lake Ancapuachanan.

11.9559° S, 75.2841° WPop. 8,772

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see39
Notable132
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque de la Identidad Huanca, park near San Jerónimo
Must-see

Parque de la Identidad Huanca

Park · 17 km

Basílica Catedral de Huancayo, church near San Jerónimo
Must-see

Basílica Catedral de Huancayo

Church · 19 km

Must-see

Lake Ancapuachanan

Lake · 30 km

Places near San Jerónimo by type

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One day from San Jerónimo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

119 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 Jerónimo
  2. Mantaro Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Suyruquchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tipiquchalake · 45 min
  5. Lake Ancapuachananlake · 45 min
  6. Parque de la Identidad Huancapark · 45 min
  7. Back in San Jerónimo
Today’s loopSan JerónimoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Jerónimo?

Parque de la Identidad Huanca (park, about 17 km), Basílica Catedral de Huancayo (church, about 19 km), Mantaro Valley (viewpoint, about 9 km), Lake Ancapuachanan (lake, about 30 km), Tipiqucha (lake, about 31 km), Suyruqucha (viewpoint, about 35 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Jerónimo?

Mantaro Valley, about 9 km by road; Qalla Qhata (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to San Jerónimo?

Lake Ñahuimpuquio, about 18 km by road; Lake Pumacocha (25 km) is next.

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

Start in San Jerónimo, visit Mantaro Valley, then Suyruqucha, then Tipiqucha, then Lake Ancapuachanan, then Parque de la Identidad Huanca, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.