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All 153 places by distance →One day from Shapaja
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm
103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shapaja
- Cataratas de Pucayaquillowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Recreo Turístico La cueva—acaparacave · 1 hrs
- Sawsiquchalake · 45 min
- Cataratas Ahuashiyacuwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Cascada de Ayashiyacuwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Shapaja
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shapaja?
Cataratas de Pucayaquillo (waterfall, about 6 km), Pucayakillo Waterfall (waterfall, about 6 km), Cataratas Ahuashiyacu (waterfall, about 16 km), Recreo Turístico La cueva—acapara (cave, about 18 km), Cascada Pishurayacu (waterfall, about 18 km), Regional Museum of the National University of San Martin (museum, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shapaja?
112 places on Spotwander: 24 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks, 14 waterfalls, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to Shapaja?
Iglesia Esmirna Juan Guerra, about 8 km by road; Casa Misión Padre Alfonso Asencios (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Shapaja?
Tambo Ilusión Private Conservation Area, about 14 km by road; Sacha Runa Conservation Concession (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shapaja?
Start in Shapaja, visit Cataratas de Pucayaquillo, then Recreo Turístico La cueva—acapara, then Sawsiqucha, then Cataratas Ahuashiyacu, then Cascada de Ayashiyacu, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.