Notable viewpoint · Arequipa, Peru
Pucara
Pucara is a viewpoint in Arequipa, Peru.
Pucara: 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 Pucara
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 Pucara — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.41559, -71.65201. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pucara
- Chungara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Source of the Amazon River · attraction · Arequipa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Laguna Samaccota · lake · Arequipa · ~37 km · Must-see
- María Fortaleza · fort · Cusco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mauk'allaqta · fort · Cusco · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ticlla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~6 km
- Jatunchungara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~9 km
- Chuaña · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~11 km
- Ajo Colluna · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~11 km
- Nevado Mismi · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~15 km
- Teclla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~17 km
- Colquere · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~19 km
- Nevado Quehuisha · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~21 km
- Paraxra · fort · Arequipa · ~26 km
- Minasnioc · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~29 km
- Surihuiri · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~30 km
- Parhuayane · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~30 km
- Cairahuiri · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pucara
- Chungara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Volcán Jechapita · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~90 km · Must-see
- Volcán Chilcayoc · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~90 km · Must-see
- Chuqi Pirwa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~93 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Salla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~96 km · Must-see
- Wini Wini · viewpoint · Puno · ~105 km · Must-see
- Pukara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~108 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Sayana · viewpoint · Puno · ~110 km · Must-see
- Laramani · viewpoint · Cusco · ~128 km · Must-see
- Taypi Q'awa · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~130 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 Pucara yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pucara?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pucara?
Nearby: Chungara (viewpoint, 9 km), Source of the Amazon River (attraction, 14 km), Laguna Samaccota (lake, 37 km), María Fortaleza (fort, 62 km), Mauk'allaqta (fort, 69 km), Ticlla (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Pucara worth visiting?
Pucara is listed as a notable viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.