Notable viewpoint · Arequipa, Peru
Colca Canyon
Valle del Colca
Colca Canyon is a viewpoint in Arequipa, Peru.
Colca Canyon: 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 Colca Canyon
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 Colca Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.59180, -72.04780. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colca Canyon
- Chachas Lake · lake · Arequipa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Volcán Jechapita · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Volcán Chilcayoc · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Source of the Amazon River · attraction · Arequipa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chungara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sangalle Waterfalls · waterfall · Arequipa · ~10 km
- Waterfall Huaruro lookout · waterfall · Arequipa · ~10 km
- Catarata de Huaruro · waterfall · Arequipa · ~10 km
- Ojeccasa · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~15 km
- Geopark Colca and Volcanoes of Andagua · sanctuary · Arequipa · ~15 km
- Volcán Marhuas · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~16 km
- Quiscapampa · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~19 km
- Airicoto · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~21 km
- Sillane · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~21 km
- Sukna · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~22 km
- Qallwa · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~22 km
- Cerani · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~23 km
- Huancaitira · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~23 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Colca Canyon
- Volcán Jechapita · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~36 km · Must-see
- Volcán Chilcayoc · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chungara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pukara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~94 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Salla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~112 km · Must-see
- Taypi Q'awa · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~112 km · Must-see
- Kunturillu · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~120 km · Must-see
- Chhijmuni · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~129 km · Must-see
- Chawpi Chawpi · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~129 km · Must-see
- Hatun Sisiwa · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~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 Colca Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Colca Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Colca Canyon?
Nearby: Chachas Lake (lake, 30 km), Volcán Jechapita (viewpoint, 36 km), Volcán Chilcayoc (viewpoint, 37 km), Source of the Amazon River (attraction, 49 km), Chungara (viewpoint, 67 km), Sangalle Waterfalls (waterfall, 10 km).
Is Colca Canyon worth visiting?
Colca Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.