Places to visit near

Saurama

Saurama is a town in Apurímac district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Usnu, Chiriaco and Iglesia de Andahuaylas.

13.6936° S, 73.7586° W

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see7
Notable60
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Saurama

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

144 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 Saurama
  2. Quchayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chiriacoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcassanctuary · 30 min
  5. Usnuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Puntay Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saurama
Today’s loopSauramaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saurama?

Usnu (heritage site, about 27 km), Puntay Urqu (viewpoint, about 12 km), Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcas (sanctuary, about 12 km), Chiriaco (viewpoint, about 35 km), Quchayuq (viewpoint, about 15 km), Viscachayoc (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Saurama?

Laguna Yanaccocha, about 18 km by road; Laguna Cochapata (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saurama?

Pucará, about 22 km by road; Campanayuq Rumi (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saurama?

Start in Saurama, visit Quchayuq, then Chiriaco, then Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcas, then Usnu, then Puntay Urqu, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.