Places to visit near

Uco

Uco is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Piruro, Maria Jiray Falls and Wiqruqucha.

9.1884° S, 76.9277° W

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see31
Notable212
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Uco

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 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 Uco
  2. Kunkushviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Tampushlake · 45 min
  4. Hatun Hirkaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Puchkayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wayunkayuqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Uco
Today’s loopUcoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Uco?

Kunkush (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ututu Punta (viewpoint, about 8 km), Wayunkayuq (viewpoint, about 12 km), Laguna Tampush (lake, about 15 km), Hatun Hirka (viewpoint, about 17 km), Puchkayuq (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Uco?

Kunkush, about 8 km by road; Ututu Punta (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Uco?

Laguna Tampush, about 15 km by road; Laguna Higin (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Uco?

Start in Uco, visit Kunkush, then Laguna Tampush, then Hatun Hirka, then Puchkayuq, then Wayunkayuq, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.