Places to visit near

Sorochuco

Sorochuco is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 11 caves, 32 churches and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Laguna Mamacocha, Ventanillas de Otuzco and Laguna Sulluscocha.

6.9108° S, 78.2550° W

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see12
Notable72
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sorochuco

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

120 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 Sorochuco
  2. Cueva Yegua Blancacave · 1 hrs
  3. Tragadero del Rio Jadibambacave · 1 hrs
  4. Ventanillas de Otuzcoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laguna Mamacochalake · 45 min
  6. Resurgencia de Los Lluñezcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sorochuco
Today’s loopSorochucoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sorochuco?

Laguna Mamacocha (lake, about 14 km), Cueva Yegua Blanca (cave, about 6 km), Resurgencia de Los Lluñez (cave, about 18 km), Tragadero del Rio Jadibamba (cave, about 19 km), Tragadero de la Purla (cave, about 20 km), Ventanillas de Otuzco (heritage site, about 41 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 11 caves, 32 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest cave to Sorochuco?

Cueva Yegua Blanca, about 6 km by road; Resurgencia de Los Lluñez (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sorochuco?

Niño De Pumarume, about 15 km by road; Parroquia Celendín (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sorochuco?

Start in Sorochuco, visit Cueva Yegua Blanca, then Tragadero del Rio Jadibamba, then Ventanillas de Otuzco, then Laguna Mamacocha, then Resurgencia de Los Lluñez, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.