Peru

Places to visit near Yangas

Yangas is a town in Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit — 21 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 1 churches and 3 parks. The must-see places are Laguna Antacocha (37 km), Museo de Los Colli (39 km) and Cajamarquilla (40 km).

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Yangas at a glance

Location
Peru
Coordinates
11.6950° S, 76.8456° W
Places within 50 km
50 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Yangas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Yangas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Yangas

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yangas. The closest is Buena Vista (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Yangas

34 museums within 100 km of Yangas. The closest is Museo Regional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia Juan José Vega Tello (29 km); the best-known is Museo de Los Colli (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Yangas

29 churches within 100 km of Yangas. The closest is Los Olivos (50 km); the best-known is Convento de Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio (53 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Yangas

27 parks within 100 km of Yangas. The closest is Club Metropolitano Sinchi Roca (42 km); the best-known is Chabuca Granda (51 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yangas

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yangas. The closest is Uncatupi Caparicaya (45 km); the best-known is San Cristobal Hill (53 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Yangas

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Yangas. The closest is Parque Las Cascadas (35 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Yangas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 173 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yangas
  2. 18 km Buena Vista · heritage site, Lima
  3. 25 km Museo de Los Colli · museum, Lima
  4. 20 km Cajamarquilla · heritage site, Lima
  5. 10 km Monumental Archaeological Zone Huaycán de Pariachi · heritage site, Lima
  6. 63 km Laguna Antacocha · lake, Lima
  7. 37 km Back to Yangas

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yangas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2180Buena Vista (18 km)
    Museums234Museo Regional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia Juan José Vega Tello (29 km)
    Churches129Los Olivos (50 km)
    Parks327Club Metropolitano Sinchi Roca (42 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints322Uncatupi Caparicaya (45 km)
    Other attractions115Goddess Thueris (39 km)
    Waterfalls513Parque Las Cascadas (35 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens812Lomas de Lima System Regional Conservation Area Lomas de Carabayllo 2 (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs111Laguna Antacocha (37 km)
    Caves56Cave of God Huallallo (39 km)
    Beaches & coast03La Pampilla (65 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03El Fronton Island (74 km)

    Yangas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yangas?

    Laguna Antacocha (lake, about 37 km), Buena Vista (heritage site, about 18 km), Museo de Los Colli (museum, about 39 km), Cajamarquilla (heritage site, about 40 km), Monumental Archaeological Zone Huaycán de Pariachi (heritage site, about 45 km), Park of Legends (nature spot, about 45 km).

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

    50 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 1 church, 3 parks, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Yangas?

    Buena Vista, about 18 km by road; Casa Hacienda Punchauca (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Yangas?

    Museo Regional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia Juan José Vega Tello, about 29 km by road; Museo de Los Colli (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Yangas?

    Los Olivos, about 50 km by road; Capilla Los Jardines (53 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yangas?

    Start in Yangas, visit Buena Vista, then Museo de Los Colli, then Cajamarquilla, then Monumental Archaeological Zone Huaycán de Pariachi, then Laguna Antacocha, and drive back — about 173 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yangas?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Yangas

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yangas’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.