Places to visit near

Vilcabamba

Vilcabamba is a town in Pasco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Chacraccocha, Lake Carhuacocha and Nevado Santa Rosa.

10.4781° S, 76.4475° W

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see36
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vilcabamba

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

103 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 Vilcabamba
  2. Yuraq Mach'ayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kuntuyuqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chacraccochaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Carhuacochalake · 45 min
  6. Warawtampuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vilcabamba
Today’s loopVilcabambaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vilcabamba?

Yuraq Mach'ay (heritage site, about 5 km), Warawtampu (heritage site, about 12 km), Yarushpampa (heritage site, about 13 km), Chacraccocha (viewpoint, about 34 km), Lake Carhuacocha (lake, about 34 km), Kuntuyuq (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vilcabamba?

Puka Mach'ay, about 32 km by road; Saqra Mach'ay (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Vilcabamba?

Alqaqucha, about 24 km by road; Laguna Raracocha Chico (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vilcabamba?

Start in Vilcabamba, visit Yuraq Mach'ay, then Kuntuyuq, then Chacraccocha, then Lake Carhuacocha, then Warawtampu, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.