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Machu Picchu
Breathtaking 15th-century Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
Ocobamba sits on the route: 20 minutes from Huyro, 47km from Ollantaytambo.
Ocobamba is a town located in Cuzco Department, Peru. With a population of 168, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Ocobamba sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ocobamba to your route.
Ocobamba District is one of ten districts of the province La Convención in Peru.
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Ocobamba is located in Cuzco Department, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -12.8720 latitude, -72.4473 longitude.
Ocobamba has a population of approximately 168 people, making it a town in Peru.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Breathtaking 15th-century Inca citadel set high in the Andes Mountains above the Urubamba River valley.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The first viewpoint of Machu Picchu for Inca Trail hikers, revealing the lost city nestled between green peaks and swirling cloud.
35 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
A living Inca town with massive stone terraces and a fortress temple, the last stronghold where the Inca resisted Spanish conquest.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
57 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory, with temperature differences of up to 15°C between levels.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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