PumawasiSitio Arqueológico Wayna TawqarayCity of CuzcoQiwllaqucha (Apurímac)Tawqa UrquPumawasi
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Tambobamba

Tambobamba is a town in Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 6 places to visit: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pumawasi, Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray and City of Cuzco.

13.9453° S, 72.1714° W

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km6
Must-see41
Notable154
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pumawasi

Cave · 57 km · Cusco

Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray, heritage site near Tambobamba
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Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray

Heritage site · 64 km · Cusco

City of Cuzco, viewpoint near Tambobamba
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City of Cuzco

Viewpoint · 65 km · Cusco

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One day from Tambobamba

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm

185 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 Tambobamba
  2. Qiwllaqucha (Apurímac)lake · 45 min
  3. Pumawasicave · 1 hrs
  4. Mawk'allaqtaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pumawasiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tawqa Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tambobamba
Today’s loopTambobambaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tambobamba?

Qiwllaqucha (Apurímac) (lake, about 22 km), Tawqa Urqu (viewpoint, about 28 km), Pumawasi (cave, about 57 km), Pumawasi (viewpoint, about 41 km), Mawk'allaqta (heritage site, about 43 km), Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray (heritage site, about 64 km).

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

6 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 1 lake, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tambobamba?

Tawqa Urqu, about 28 km by road; Pumawasi (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tambobamba?

Mawk'allaqta, about 43 km by road; Ch'iqullu (57 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tambobamba?

Start in Tambobamba, visit Qiwllaqucha (Apurímac), then Pumawasi, then Mawk'allaqta, then Pumawasi, then Tawqa Urqu, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.