Chancaybaños Reserved ZonePagaibamba Protection ForestPetroglifos de CarachupaGruta de SocotaCueva de Los BravosTragadero Pajonal
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Socota

Socota is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 15 caves, 15 parks and 5 churches. The must-see places are Chancaybaños Reserved Zone, Pagaibamba Protection Forest and Petroglifos de Carachupa.

6.3000° S, 78.7333° W

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see4
Notable67
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Chancaybaños Reserved Zone

Nature spot · 44 km

Pagaibamba Protection Forest, nature spot near Socota
Must-see

Pagaibamba Protection Forest

Nature spot · 48 km

Petroglifos de Carachupa, heritage site near Socota
Must-see

Petroglifos de Carachupa

Heritage site · 48 km · Amazonas

Places near Socota by type

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One day from Socota

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

50 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 Socota
  2. Gruta de Socotacave · 1 hrs
  3. Cueva de Los Bravoscave · 1 hrs
  4. Cueva de Madre Miacave · 1 hrs
  5. Cutervo National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Gruta de San Andréscave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Socota
Today’s loopSocotaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Socota?

Gruta de Socota (cave, about 7 km), Cueva de Los Bravos (cave, about 7 km), Cueva de la Lechuza (cave, about 8 km), Tragadero Pajonal (cave, about 9 km), Gruta de San Andrés (cave, about 10 km), Tragadero de San Andrés (cave, about 10 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 15 caves, 15 parks, 5 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest cave to Socota?

Gruta de Socota, about 7 km by road; Cueva de Los Bravos (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Socota?

Plaza José Galvez, about 15 km by road; Ovalo La Unión (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Socota?

Start in Socota, visit Gruta de Socota, then Cueva de Los Bravos, then Cueva de Madre Mia, then Cutervo National Park, then Gruta de San Andrés, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.