Places to visit near

Tauria

Tauria is a town in Arequipa district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 parks. The must-see places are Pallarcocha, Challwa Q'asa and Hatun Sisiwa.

15.3561° S, 73.2325° W

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see4
Notable43
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tauria

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

132 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 Tauria
  2. Ushuawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cotuahusi Canionviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Marpa, Peruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Puka Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sara Saraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tauria
Today’s loopTauriaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tauria?

Ushua (waterfall, about 22 km), Puka Urqu (viewpoint, about 23 km), Sara Sara (viewpoint, about 30 km), Cotuahusi Canion (viewpoint, about 30 km), Laguna Temporal (lake, about 7 km), Marpa, Peru (heritage site, about 36 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks, 6 forts & heritage, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tauria?

Las Pirkas, about 20 km by road; Arch of Stone (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Tauria?

Laguna Temporal, about 7 km by road; Laguna Rititacana (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tauria?

Start in Tauria, visit Ushua, then Cotuahusi Canion, then Marpa, Peru, then Puka Urqu, then Sara Sara, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.