Places to visit near

Yanama

Yanama is a town in Ancash district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Urqunqucha, Lake 69 and Huacramarca.

9.0333° S, 77.4833° W

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see38
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yanama

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

101 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 Yanama
  2. Urqunquchalake · 45 min
  3. Lake 69lake · 45 min
  4. Llanganuco Lakeslake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Chequiacochalake · 45 min
  6. Huacramarcaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yanama
Today’s loopYanamaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yanama?

Urqunqucha (lake, about 16 km), Lake 69 (lake, about 18 km), Huacramarca (heritage site, about 21 km), Laguna Chequiacocha (lake, about 23 km), Llanganuco Lakes (lake, about 24 km), Laguna Parón (lake, about 26 km).

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

105 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yanama?

Contrahierbas, about 10 km by road; Camchas (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Yanama?

Yanarraju Lake, about 14 km by road; Lake Belaunde (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yanama?

Start in Yanama, visit Urqunqucha, then Lake 69, then Llanganuco Lakes, then Laguna Chequiacocha, then Huacramarca, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.