Tauja

#452 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Tauja is a 4,039.8-metre-high mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru. It is situated in the Calca Province, San Salvador District, and in the Paucartambo Province, Caicay District, northeast of Huaypun. The Vilcanota River flows around its southern and western slopes. In the east the mountain is bordered by the Huancamayo. It is a right tributary of the Vilcanota River. The confluence is south of the mountain. ()

Elevation: 13254 ftCoordinates: 13°32'4"S, 71°43'15"W

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Tauja – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pikillaqta, Huaypun, Pachatusan, Tipón.

5.4 miS
Sprawling pre-Columbian ruins
Pikillaqta
138 min walk • Pikillaqta, a pre-Incan archaeological wonder, stands as a testament to the advanced urban planning and architectural prowess of the Wari culture in Peru. This sprawling ancient city, nestled in the southern Sierra region, dates back to the period between 600 and 1100...
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huaypun
75 min walk • Huaypun is a mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru, about 4,200 metres high. It is situated in the Calca Province, San Salvador District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Oropesa District.
4.1 miW
Archaeological site
Pachatusan
106 min walk • Pachatusan is a mountain northeast of the city of Cusco in the Andes of Peru, about 4,842 metres high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, San Salvador District, in the Cusco Province, in the districts San Jerónimo and Saylla, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Oropesa District.
6 miSW
Locality
Tipón
154 min walk • One of the highlights of Tipón is its intricate system of terraces, which were used for agricultural purposes by the Inca people. These terraces are a testament to the Inca's advanced knowledge of engineering and their ability to cultivate crops in the challenging...