Must-see viewpoint · Arequipa, Peru
Chungara
Chungara is a viewpoint in Arequipa, Peru.
Chungara: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Chungara
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chungara — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.39734, -71.59021. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chungara
- Source of the Amazon River · attraction · Arequipa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Laguna Samaccota · lake · Arequipa · ~29 km · Must-see
- María Fortaleza · fort · Cusco · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mauk'allaqta · fort · Cusco · ~66 km · Must-see
- Jatunchungara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~3 km
- Ticlla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~3 km
- Pucara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~9 km
- Ajo Colluna · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~17 km
- Paraxra · fort · Arequipa · ~19 km
- Chuaña · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~19 km
- Nevado Mismi · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~21 km
- Colquere · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~25 km
- Teclla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~25 km
- Wiswillani · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~29 km
- Nevado Quehuisha · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~29 km
- Molje Punco Cave · cave · Arequipa · ~31 km
- Ancachita · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~34 km
- Uyo Uyo · fort · Arequipa · ~35 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chungara
- Chuqi Pirwa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~84 km · Must-see
- Wini Wini · viewpoint · Puno · ~96 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Salla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~97 km · Must-see
- Volcán Jechapita · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~98 km · Must-see
- Volcán Chilcayoc · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~98 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Sayana · viewpoint · Puno · ~102 km · Must-see
- Pukara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~114 km · Must-see
- Laramani · viewpoint · Cusco · ~122 km · Must-see
- Achucallani · viewpoint · Puno · ~128 km · Must-see
- Yanawara · viewpoint · Puno · ~133 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 Chungara yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chungara?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chungara?
Nearby: Source of the Amazon River (attraction, 20 km), Laguna Samaccota (lake, 29 km), María Fortaleza (fort, 60 km), Mauk'allaqta (fort, 66 km), Jatunchungara (viewpoint, 3 km), Ticlla (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Chungara worth visiting?
Chungara is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.