Pitusiray

#479 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pitusiray is a 4,991-metre-high mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, north of the Vilcanota River. Pitusiray is situated southeast of Huamanchoque and south of another mountain known as Ancasmarca, Pitusiray or Sallcasa which lies beyond the two valleys north of this mountain and northeast of Huamanchoque. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 16375 ftCoordinates: 13°16'31"S, 71°59'13"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Sahuasiray, Sirihuani, Museum Inkariy, Chicón.

4.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sahuasiray
109 min walk • Sahuasiray, Sawasiray, Colque Cruz or Ccolque Cruz, is one of the highest mountains in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,818 metres high. It lies in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, northwest of Calca.
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sirihuani
169 min walk • Sirihuani or Sirijuani is a 5,359-metre-high mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, in the districts of Calca and Lares.
3 miS
13°19'4"S • 71°59'35"W
Museum Inkariy, Urubamba
76 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chicón
137 min walk • Chicón or Chicon is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,530 m high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District and in the Urubamba Province, Urubamba District. It is situated northeast of the town of Yucay, southeast of Pumahuanca and southwest of the Sirihuani.
1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ancasmarca
42 min walk • Ancasmarca, also known as Pitusiray or Sallcasa, is a 5,198-metre-high mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, north of the Vilcanota River.
2.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huamanchoque
54 min walk • Huamanchoque is a 5,156-metre-high mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, north of the Vilcanota River.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Canchacanchajasa
105 min walk • Canchacanchajasa is a 4,987-metre-high mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, north of the Urubamba River.
3.7 miSE
Town
Calca
95 min walk • One of the main attractions in Calca is the lively Sunday market, where locals from surrounding villages come to sell their produce, handicrafts, and textiles. Visitors can wander through the colorful stalls, sampling fresh fruits and vegetables, and picking up unique...
4.2 miW
Mountain, Lake
Chaquicocha Mountain
107 min walk • Chaquicocha is a 4,895-metre-high mountain at a little lake of that name in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, Calca District, and in the Urubamba Province, in the districts of Huayllabamba and Yucay.
4.3 miW
Natural attraction, Lake
Yanacocha
111 min walk • Yanacocha is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Huaylllabamba District. It is about 14 m deep and 240 m long and it is situated at a height of about 3,951 metres. Yanacocha as well as the nearby lakes named Chaquicocha and Kellococha is known for its woods of polylepis.