Places to visit near

Tarma

Tarma is a town in Junín district, Peru of about 51,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Tarmatambo, Gruta de Huagapo and Laguna Huascacocha.

11.4190° S, 75.6899° WPop. 51,350

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see49
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tarma

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 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 Tarma
  2. Gruta de Huagapocave · 1 hrs
  3. Yanamarkaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wayunkayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Warmi Sinqaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tarmatamboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tarma
Today’s loopTarmaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tarma?

Tarmatambo (heritage site, about 8 km), Gruta de Huagapo (cave, about 25 km), Combate de Tarmatambo (heritage site, about 7 km), Wayunkayuq (viewpoint, about 8 km), Siete Huecos (cave, about 8 km), Warmi Sinqa (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls, 6 forts & heritage, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tarma?

Wayunkayuq, about 8 km by road; Warmi Sinqa (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Tarma?

Waskhaqucha (Huasahuasi, Huacuas), about 37 km by road; Laguna Huascacocha (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tarma?

Start in Tarma, visit Gruta de Huagapo, then Yanamarka, then Wayunkayuq, then Warmi Sinqa, then Tarmatambo, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.