Notable viewpoint · Cusco, Peru
Chicón
Chicón is a viewpoint in Cusco, Peru.
Chicón: 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 Chicón
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 Chicón — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.23168, -72.05854. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chicón
- Pucajasa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Yanacocha · lake · Cusco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ancasmarca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Condorhuachana · viewpoint · Cusco · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yucay Museum · museum · Cusco · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sacred Valley of the Incas · sanctuary · Cusco · ~18 km · Must-see
- Machucollpa · fort · Cusco · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pumamarca Ruins · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moray · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Huacratanca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Inkapintay · fort · Cusco · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pinkuylluna · fort · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ollantaytambo · fort · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wat'a · fort · Cusco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kinsaqocha · lake · Cusco · ~35 km · Must-see
- Llaulliyoc · viewpoint · Cusco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chicón
- Pucajasa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ancasmarca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Condorhuachana · viewpoint · Cusco · ~11 km · Must-see
- Huacratanca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
- Llaulliyoc · viewpoint · Cusco · ~36 km · Must-see
- City of Cuzco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Phutuq K'usi · viewpoint · Cusco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Amparay · viewpoint · Cusco · ~86 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 Chicón yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chicón?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chicón?
Nearby: Pucajasa (viewpoint, 5 km), Yanacocha (lake, 7 km), Ancasmarca (viewpoint, 10 km), Condorhuachana (viewpoint, 11 km), Yucay Museum (museum, 13 km), Sacred Valley of the Incas (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Chicón worth visiting?
Chicón is listed as a notable viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.