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Yucay

Yucay is a town in Cusco district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage and 13 churches. The must-see places are Yucay Museum, Machucollpa and Yanacocha.

13.3214° S, 72.0822° W

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see50
Notable213
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yucay Museum, museum near Yucay
Must-see

Yucay Museum

Museum · 1 km

Machucollpa, heritage site near Yucay
Must-see

Machucollpa

Heritage site · 6 km

Must-see

Yanacocha

Lake · 7 km

Places near Yucay by type

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One day from Yucay

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

73 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 Yucay
  2. Machucollpaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sacred Valley of the Incasnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Yanacochalake · 45 min
  5. Pucajasaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Morayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yucay
Today’s loopYucayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yucay?

Yucay Museum (museum, about 1 km), Machucollpa (heritage site, about 6 km), Yanacocha (lake, about 7 km), Sacred Valley of the Incas (nature spot, about 9 km), Moray (heritage site, about 16 km), Pucajasa (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

170 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yucay?

Chaquicocha, about 9 km by road; Hatun Luychu (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yucay?

Ayawayq'u, about 2 km by road; Kaqlla Kancha (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yucay?

Start in Yucay, visit Machucollpa, then Sacred Valley of the Incas, then Yanacocha, then Pucajasa, then Moray, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.