Notable viewpoint · Puno, Peru
Qhapiya
Cerro Khapía
Qhapiya is a viewpoint in Puno, Peru.
Qhapiya: 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 Qhapiya
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 Qhapiya — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.33089, -69.14213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Qhapiya
- Pachataka · fort · La Paz · ~23 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana · church · La Paz · ~24 km · Must-see
- Anapia · river spot · Puno · ~38 km · Must-see
- Isla Chelleca · river spot · La Paz · ~39 km · Must-see
- Island of the Moon · river spot · La Paz · ~42 km · Must-see
- Palace of the Virgins of Sun · fort · La Paz · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de Chinkana · fort · La Paz · ~48 km · Must-see
- Puma Punku · fort · La Paz · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sun Gate · fort · La Paz · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kalasasaya · fort · La Paz · ~70 km · Must-see
- Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture · fort · La Paz · ~70 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Jesús de Machaca · church · La Paz · ~73 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Huarahuarani · lake · Puno · ~2 km
- Cerro Khapia Reserved Zone Landscape Reserve · sanctuary · Puno · ~4 km
- Asiru Phat'jata · viewpoint · Puno · ~9 km
- Intini Uyu Pata · fort · Puno · ~14 km
- Cerro Calvario · viewpoint · La Paz · ~24 km
- Tupu Inka · fort · Puno · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Qhapiya
- Arichuwa · viewpoint · Puno · ~90 km · Must-see
- Illampu · viewpoint · La Paz · ~107 km · Must-see
- Calzada · viewpoint · La Paz · ~109 km · Must-see
- Apacheta · viewpoint · La Paz · ~113 km · Must-see
- Misa Willk'i · viewpoint · La Paz · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sinijawi · viewpoint · La Paz · ~131 km · Must-see
- Huayna Potosí · viewpoint · La Paz · ~132 km · Must-see
- Chacaltaya · viewpoint · La Paz · ~135 km · Must-see
- Sura Wiqu · viewpoint · Puno · ~138 km · Must-see
- Pinkilluni · viewpoint · Puno · ~147 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Qhapiya yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Qhapiya?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Qhapiya?
Nearby: Pachataka (fort, 23 km), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Copacabana (church, 24 km), Anapia (river spot, 38 km), Isla Chelleca (river spot, 39 km), Island of the Moon (river spot, 42 km), Palace of the Virgins of Sun (fort, 42 km).
Is Qhapiya worth visiting?
Qhapiya is listed as a notable viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.