Must-see viewpoint · Huánuco, Peru
Putaqa
Putaqa is a viewpoint in Huánuco, Peru.
Putaqa: 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 Putaqa
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 Putaqa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -10.46308, -75.98112. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Putaqa
- Wamanripayuq · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pichcacocha Lakes · lake · Huánuco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Saqra Mach'ay · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~4 km
- Ñawsaqucha · viewpoint · Pasco · ~6 km
- Puka Uru · viewpoint · Pasco · ~7 km
- Qiwllaqucha · viewpoint · Pasco · ~7 km
- K'uchu Hanka · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~8 km
- Huaguruncho · viewpoint · Pasco · ~11 km
- Rikacha Tuna · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~11 km
- Waqurunchu · viewpoint · Pasco · ~12 km
- Hatun Ukru · viewpoint · Pasco · ~12 km
- Tamboragra · viewpoint · Pasco · ~12 km
- Yana Chuku · viewpoint · Pasco · ~12 km
- Mishiguaganan · viewpoint · Pasco · ~14 km
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Pasco · ~15 km
- Añilcocha · viewpoint · Pasco · ~15 km
- Pichqa Pukyu · viewpoint · Pasco · ~15 km
- Altus Mach'ay · viewpoint · Pasco · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Putaqa
- Wamanripayuq · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chacraccocha · viewpoint · Pasco · ~98 km · Must-see
- Nevado Santa Rosa · viewpoint · Pasco · ~101 km · Must-see
- Wanquyru · viewpoint · Lima · ~104 km · Must-see
- Wamanripa · viewpoint · Lima · ~104 km · Must-see
- Hatun Hirka · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~106 km · Must-see
- Muruqucha · viewpoint · Lima · ~110 km · Must-see
- Pirwa Hirka · viewpoint · Lima · ~110 km · Must-see
- Wank'a Marka · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~118 km · Must-see
- Hatun Uqhu Punta · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~120 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 Putaqa 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 Putaqa?
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 Putaqa?
Nearby: Wamanripayuq (viewpoint, 7 km), Pichcacocha Lakes (lake, 65 km), Saqra Mach'ay (viewpoint, 4 km), Ñawsaqucha (viewpoint, 6 km), Puka Uru (viewpoint, 7 km), Qiwllaqucha (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Putaqa worth visiting?
Putaqa is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.