Places to visit near

Vinchos

Vinchos is a town in Ayacucho district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 30 churches. The must-see places are Basílica Catedral, Templo de Santo Domingo and Marayniyoq.

13.2408° S, 74.3531° W

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see12
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vinchos

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:24 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 Vinchos
  2. Basílica Catedralchurch · 30 min
  3. Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  4. Marayniyoqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pikimachayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Laguna Yanacochalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Vinchos
Today’s loopVinchosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vinchos?

Basílica Catedral (church, about 21 km), Templo de Santo Domingo (church, about 21 km), Marayniyoq (heritage site, about 33 km), Pikimachay (heritage site, about 33 km), Laguna Yanacocha (lake, about 37 km), Planta de Tratamiento de Agua Potable Quicapata (waterfall, about 19 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 15 other attractions, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vinchos?

Bosque de Piedra, about 17 km by road; Catarata Infiernillo (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vinchos?

Zona Arqueológica Waychaopanpa, about 19 km by road; Pucacruz (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vinchos?

Start in Vinchos, visit Basílica Catedral, then Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary, then Marayniyoq, then Pikimachay, then Laguna Yanacocha, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.