Places to visit near

Velinga

Velinga is a town in Arequipa district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pallarcocha, Hatun Sisiwa and Challwa Q'asa.

15.2733° S, 73.0217° W

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see12
Notable104
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Velinga

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

69 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 Velinga
  2. Marpa, Peruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Catarata de Sipiawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lujmaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Puka Urquviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ushuawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Velinga
Today’s loopVelingaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Velinga?

Cotuahusi Canion (viewpoint, about 1 km), Marpa, Peru (heritage site, about 6 km), Catarata de Sipia (waterfall, about 10 km), Ushua (waterfall, about 11 km), Puka Urqu (viewpoint, about 14 km), Lujmani (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 5 parks, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Velinga?

Cotuahusi Canion, about 1 km by road; Arch of Stone (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Velinga?

Lagunas Ranrapgro, about 19 km by road; Laguna Pachapugro (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Velinga?

Start in Velinga, visit Marpa, Peru, then Catarata de Sipia, then Lujmani, then Puka Urqu, then Ushua, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.