Places to visit near

Shilla

Shilla is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Auquishcocha, Cueva del Guitarrero and Laguna Lejiacocha.

9.2308° S, 77.6250° W

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see40
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shilla

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

102 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 Shilla
  2. Honkopampaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna Lejiacochalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Auquishcochalake · 45 min
  5. Llanganuco Lakeslake · 45 min
  6. Cueva del Guitarrerocave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shilla
Today’s loopShillaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shilla?

Laguna Auquishcocha (lake, about 11 km), Cueva del Guitarrero (cave, about 12 km), Laguna Lejiacocha (lake, about 18 km), Llanganuco Lakes (lake, about 22 km), Honkopampa (heritage site, about 23 km), Puka Ranra (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shilla?

Chequiaraju, about 12 km by road; Quebrada Honda (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Shilla?

Laguna Auquishcocha, about 11 km by road; Laguna 513 (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shilla?

Start in Shilla, visit Honkopampa, then Laguna Lejiacocha, then Laguna Auquishcocha, then Llanganuco Lakes, then Cueva del Guitarrero, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.