famous road
Cañón del Pato
Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Ancash, Peru · South America
Yuracmarca is worth a stop: 15 minutes from La Pampa, 8km from Cañón del Pato.
Yuracmarca is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Yuracmarca 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 Yuracmarca to your route.
Yuracmarca or Yuraq Marka (Quechua yuraq white, marka village, "white village") is one of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Yuracmarca.
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Yuracmarca is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -8.7376 latitude, -77.9036 longitude.
Yuracmarca has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Peru.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
White-knuckle canyon road through the Duck Canyon gorge, squeezing between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra via some 35 hand-cut single-lane tunnels above the Río Santa.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.
40 km · about 45 min drive
national park
UNESCO park protecting the Cordillera Blanca, including the 6,768-metre Huascarán, entered on roads from Huaraz.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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