Places to visit near

Sandia

Sandia is a town in Puno district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Qaqinkurani, Warachani and Laguna Veluyoc Cocha.

14.2333° S, 69.4333° W

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see5
Notable85
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sandia

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

156 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 Sandia
  2. Warachaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Veluyoc Cochalake · 45 min
  4. Qulu Quluheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pukaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Qaqinkuraniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sandia
Today’s loopSandiaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sandia?

Qaqinkurani (viewpoint, about 33 km), Warachani (viewpoint, about 39 km), Qulu Qulu (heritage site, about 31 km), Trinchira Pukara (heritage site, about 33 km), Pukara (viewpoint, about 33 km), Laguna Veluyoc Cocha (lake, about 54 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 1 park, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Sandia?

Lagunas Urpo Cocha, about 23 km by road; Laguna Chileane (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sandia?

Qaqinkurani, about 33 km by road; Pukara (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sandia?

Start in Sandia, visit Warachani, then Laguna Veluyoc Cocha, then Qulu Qulu, then Pukara, then Qaqinkurani, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.