Places to visit near

Tapacocha

Tapacocha is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Yanacocha, Yuraq Punta and Laguna Querococha.

10.0167° S, 77.5833° W

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see28
Notable182
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tapacocha

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

58 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 Tapacocha
  2. T'uquyuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Puka Qaqaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kushuru Hirkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Izcopataviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kunkush Kanchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tapacocha
Today’s loopTapacochaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tapacocha?

T'uquyuq (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kunkush Kancha (viewpoint, about 14 km), Puka Qaqa (viewpoint, about 15 km), Izcopata (viewpoint, about 16 km), Kushuru Hirka (viewpoint, about 16 km), Qulluta (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tapacocha?

T'uquyuq, about 9 km by road; Kunkush Kancha (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Tapacocha?

Laguna Conococha, about 44 km by road; Qishqiqucha (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tapacocha?

Start in Tapacocha, visit T'uquyuq, then Puka Qaqa, then Kushuru Hirka, then Izcopata, then Kunkush Kancha, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.