Local favourite fort · Cajamarca, Peru

Colca

Colca is a fort in Cajamarca, Peru.

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Colca: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Colca

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Colca — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -7.56639, -78.03833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Colca

Laguna Yahuarcocha · lake · Cajamarca · ~9 km · Must-see
Laguna Quengococha · lake · Cajamarca · ~14 km · Must-see
Wiracochapampa · fort · La Libertad · ~31 km · Must-see
Huangacocha · lake · La Libertad · ~50 km · Must-see
Laguna Sulluscocha · lake · Cajamarca · ~70 km · Must-see
Cascadas de Cochecorral · waterfall · Cajamarca · ~6 km
Cueva El Chorro · cave · Cajamarca · ~9 km
La Cueva de Los Apristas · cave · Cajamarca · ~9 km
Marca Huamachuco · fort · La Libertad · ~30 km
Laguna Sausacocha · lake · La Libertad · ~33 km
Cerro Miraflores · fort · La Libertad · ~34 km
Bosques Secos del Marañón Regional Conservation Area · sanctuary · Cajamarca · ~47 km
Laguna Huangagocha · lake · La Libertad · ~50 km
Coyor · fort · Cajamarca · ~61 km
Sunchubamba Game Reserve · sanctuary · Cajamarca · ~62 km
Laguna San Nicolás · lake · Cajamarca · ~63 km
Laguna Grande · lake · La Libertad · ~64 km
Qillwaqucha · lake · Cajamarca · ~64 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Colca

Other forts & heritage near Colca

Wiracochapampa · fort · La Libertad · ~31 km · Must-see
Pirca Pirca · fort · La Libertad · ~82 km · Must-see
Ventanillas de Otuzco · fort · Cajamarca · ~84 km · Must-see
Gran Pajatén · fort · San Martín · ~88 km · Must-see
Cumbe Mayo · fort · Cajamarca · ~90 km · Must-see
Kunturwasi · fort · Cajamarca · ~125 km · Must-see
La Galgada · fort · Ancash · ~127 km · Must-see
Marca Huamachuco · fort · La Libertad · ~30 km
Cerro Miraflores · fort · La Libertad · ~34 km
Coyor · fort · Cajamarca · ~61 km

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Frequently asked

Is Colca open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Colca yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Colca?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Colca?

Nearby: Laguna Yahuarcocha (lake, 9 km), Laguna Quengococha (lake, 14 km), Wiracochapampa (fort, 31 km), Huangacocha (lake, 50 km), Laguna Sulluscocha (lake, 70 km), Cascadas de Cochecorral (waterfall, 6 km).