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Yauya

Yauya is a town in Ancash district, Peru of about 9,092 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Quanchisqucha, Huacramarca and Urqunqucha.

8.9833° S, 77.3000° WPop. 9,092

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see39
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Quanchisqucha

Lake · 27 km

Huacramarca, heritage site near Yauya
Must-see

Huacramarca

Heritage site · 32 km

Must-see

Urqunqucha

Lake · 33 km

Places near Yauya by type

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One day from Yauya

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

150 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 Yauya
  2. Maray Qallaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Huacramarcaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Urqunquchalake · 45 min
  5. Quanchisquchalake · 45 min
  6. Catarata de Ayra Pajtzawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yauya
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yauya?

Quanchisqucha (lake, about 27 km), Catarata de Ayra Pajtza (waterfall, about 10 km), Huacramarca (heritage site, about 32 km), Urqunqucha (lake, about 33 km), Maray Qalla (heritage site, about 16 km), Tarushcancha (viewpoint, about 41 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yauya?

Camchas, about 27 km by road; Contrahierbas (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Yauya?

Laguna Pariacocha, about 26 km by road; Huachucocha (Ancash) (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yauya?

Start in Yauya, visit Maray Qalla, then Huacramarca, then Urqunqucha, then Quanchisqucha, then Catarata de Ayra Pajtza, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.