Places to visit near

Sincos

Sincos is a town in Junín district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Iglesia Matriz de Jauja, Paca Lagoon and Lake Tragadero.

11.8912° S, 75.3875° W

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see43
Notable179
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sincos

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

110 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 Sincos
  2. Mantaro Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tipiquchalake · 45 min
  4. Paca Lagoonlake · 45 min
  5. Lake Tragaderolake · 45 min
  6. Iglesia Matriz de Jaujachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sincos
Today’s loopSincosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sincos?

Iglesia Matriz de Jauja (church, about 22 km), Paca Lagoon (lake, about 27 km), Lake Tragadero (lake, about 27 km), Mantaro Valley (viewpoint, about 8 km), Tipiqucha (lake, about 31 km), Suyruqucha (viewpoint, about 32 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sincos?

Mantaro Valley, about 8 km by road; Muntirayuq (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sincos?

Lake Pumacocha, about 25 km by road; Lake Ñahuimpuquio (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sincos?

Start in Sincos, visit Mantaro Valley, then Tipiqucha, then Paca Lagoon, then Lake Tragadero, then Iglesia Matriz de Jauja, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.