Places to visit near

Tauca

Tauca is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are La Galgada, Laguna Piticocha and Laguna Pusac Ccocha.

8.4833° S, 78.0500° W

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see31
Notable78
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tauca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

94 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 Tauca
  2. Laguna Piticochalake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Pusac Ccochalake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Pariacochalake · 45 min
  5. Museo Arqueológico Zonal de Cabanamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. La Galgadaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tauca
Today’s loopTaucaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tauca?

La Galgada (heritage site, about 15 km), Laguna Piticocha (lake, about 20 km), Laguna Pusac Ccocha (lake, about 25 km), Laguna Pariacocha (lake, about 32 km), Museo Arqueológico Zonal de Cabana (museum, about 14 km), Calipuy National Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 39 km).

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

52 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 3 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tauca?

Ancaracra, about 30 km by road; Rosco (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Tauca?

Laguna Piticocha, about 20 km by road; Laguna Pusac Ccocha (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tauca?

Start in Tauca, visit Laguna Piticocha, then Laguna Pusac Ccocha, then Laguna Pariacocha, then Museo Arqueológico Zonal de Cabana, then La Galgada, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.