Notable viewpoint · Arequipa, Peru
Ampato
Ampato is a viewpoint in Arequipa, Peru.
Ampato: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ampato
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ampato — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.82050, -71.88017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ampato
- Source of the Amazon River · attraction · Arequipa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chachas Lake · lake · Arequipa · ~66 km · Must-see
- Volcán Jechapita · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Chungara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Volcán Chilcayoc · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Las Cuevas de Sumbay · cave · Arequipa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Volcán Sabancaya · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~6 km
- Volcán Hualca Hualca · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~13 km
- Chuaña · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~19 km
- Mururca · lake · Arequipa · ~20 km
- Ananta · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~26 km
- Yurac Apacheta · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~31 km
- Sangalle Waterfalls · waterfall · Arequipa · ~33 km
- Huambo · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~34 km
- Uyo Uyo · fort · Arequipa · ~38 km
- Colca Canyon · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~39 km
- Sillane · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~40 km
- Geopark Colca and Volcanoes of Andagua · sanctuary · Arequipa · ~40 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ampato
- Volcán Jechapita · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Chungara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Volcán Chilcayoc · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pukara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~133 km · Must-see
- Chuqi Pirwa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~143 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Salla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~143 km · Must-see
- Parwayuni · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~145 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Sayana · viewpoint · Puno · ~148 km · Must-see
- Volcán Sabancaya · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~6 km
- Volcán Hualca Hualca · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ampato yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ampato?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ampato?
Nearby: Source of the Amazon River (attraction, 51 km), Chachas Lake (lake, 66 km), Volcán Jechapita (viewpoint, 70 km), Chungara (viewpoint, 70 km), Volcán Chilcayoc (viewpoint, 71 km), Las Cuevas de Sumbay (cave, 74 km).
Is Ampato worth visiting?
Ampato is listed as a notable viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.