Places to visit near

Tamburco

Tamburco is a town in Apurímac district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Piedra de Sayhuite, Choquequirao and Amparay.

13.6167° S, 72.8714° W

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see28
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tamburco

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

103 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 Tamburco
  2. Ampay National Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Nevado Ampayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Choquequiraoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Amparayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Piedra de Sayhuiteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tamburco
Today’s loopTamburcoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tamburco?

Piedra de Sayhuite (heritage site, about 13 km), Usnu Muqu (heritage site, about 1 km), Parque Ecológico de Taraccasa (park, about 1 km), Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay (church, about 3 km), Ampay National Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 5 km), Uspaccocha Lagoon (lake, about 6 km).

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

52 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tamburco?

Capuliyoc, Abancay, about 3 km by road; Q'illu Q'asa (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tamburco?

Usnu Muqu, about 1 km by road; Piedra de Sayhuite (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tamburco?

Start in Tamburco, visit Ampay National Sanctuary, then Nevado Ampay, then Choquequirao, then Amparay, then Piedra de Sayhuite, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.