Places to visit near

Utco

Utco is a town in Cajamarca district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 12 caves, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Mamacocha, Pirca Pirca and Laguna Sulluscocha.

6.9167° S, 78.0500° W

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see18
Notable85
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Utco

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:54 pm

166 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 Utco
  2. San Pedro de Chuquibamba Private Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Quchapampa, Amazonasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pirca Pircaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cueva Saturnocave · 1 hrs
  6. Laguna Mamacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Utco
Today’s loopUtcoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Utco?

Laguna Mamacocha (lake, about 38 km), Pirca Pirca (heritage site, about 43 km), San Pedro de Chuquibamba Private Conservation Area (nature spot, about 25 km), Laguna Huarmicocha (lake, about 26 km), Cueva Saturno (cave, about 26 km), Quchapampa, Amazonas (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 30 other attractions, 12 caves, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest cave to Utco?

Cueva Saturno, about 26 km by road; Tragadero del Rio Pachachaca (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Utco?

Lake Mamacocha, about 19 km by road; Laguna Torshana (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Utco?

Start in Utco, visit San Pedro de Chuquibamba Private Conservation Area, then Quchapampa, Amazonas, then Pirca Pirca, then Cueva Saturno, then Laguna Mamacocha, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.