Places to visit near

Tarica

Tarica is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Honkopampa, Baños Termales de Monterrey and Willkawayin.

9.3936° S, 77.5747° W

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see40
Notable240
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Tarica by type

All 280 places by distance →

One day from Tarica

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

75 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 Tarica
  2. Honkopampaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna Lejiacochalake · 45 min
  4. Huascarán National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Laguna Churuplake · 45 min
  6. Willkawayinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tarica
Today’s loopTaricaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tarica?

Honkopampa (heritage site, about 8 km), Baños Termales de Monterrey (attraction, about 12 km), Willkawayin (heritage site, about 15 km), Huascarán National Park (national park, about 17 km), Laguna Lejiacocha (lake, about 18 km), Laguna Churup (lake, about 24 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tarica?

Quebrada Honda, about 10 km by road; Vallunaraju (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Tarica?

Laguna Radian, about 11 km by road; Laguna Yanacocha (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tarica?

Start in Tarica, visit Honkopampa, then Laguna Lejiacocha, then Huascarán National Park, then Laguna Churup, then Willkawayin, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.