Places to visit near

Saño

Saño is a town in Junín district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque de la Identidad Huanca, Basílica Catedral de Huancayo and Lake Ancapuachanan.

11.9567° S, 75.2569° W

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see35
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saño

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

120 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 Saño
  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 Saño
Today’s loopSañoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saño?

Parque de la Identidad Huanca (park, about 15 km), Basílica Catedral de Huancayo (church, about 17 km), Lake Ancapuachanan (lake, about 27 km), Tipiqucha (lake, about 30 km), Mantaro Valley (viewpoint, about 12 km), Suyruqucha (viewpoint, about 34 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 8 parks, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saño?

Mantaro Valley, about 12 km by road; Qalla Qhata (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Saño?

Lake Ñahuimpuquio, about 19 km by road; Lake Pumacocha (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saño?

Start in Saño, visit Mantaro Valley, then Suyruqucha, then Tipiqucha, then Lake Ancapuachanan, then Parque de la Identidad Huanca, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.