Peru

Parques naturais e miradouros no Peru

Peru's Natural Parks and Viewpoints

This collection spans Peru’s diverse geography, featuring high-altitude Andean peaks like Mismi and Padreyoc alongside the vast Amazonian rainforests of Alto Purús and Sierra del Divisor. It includes geological formations like the Marcahuasi plateau and the coastal wetlands of Las Salinas. Historic sites are represented by the Inca terraces of Intipata and Lima’s colonial-era Park of the Wall. Strategic viewpoints like Mirador Catalina Recavarren and Morro de Calzada offer perspectives over the Pacific coast and the San Martín region.

Peru's Natural Parks and Viewpoints — Mapa

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Park of the Wall

The Park of the Wall is a public park located in the central district of Lima, Peru. It was inaugurated in 2004.

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Marcahuasi

Marcahuasi is a plateau in the Andes Mountains, located 60 km east of Lima, on the mountain range that rises to the right bank of the Rímac…

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Mirador Catalina Recavarren

Located in Lima's Barranco district, this viewpoint overlooks the Pacific Ocean and the Bajada de los Baños walkway near the Bridge of Sighs.

Daniel Stein / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mismi

Mismi is a 5,597-metre mountain peak of volcanic origin in the Chila mountain range in the Andes of Peru.

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Lake Choclococha

Choclococha is a large lake in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. It is situated in the Castrovirreyna Province, Santa Ana District and in the…

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Catarata Las Tres Reynas

A series of three waterfalls in the Chanchamayo province. The site is reached via a jungle trail that requires navigating river crossings and using fixed ropes for climbing.

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Intipata

An Inca archaeological site featuring steep agricultural terraces. It provides a strategic vantage point over the Urubamba River valley and is a notable stop on the Inca Trail.

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Alto Purus National Park

Alto Purús National Park is a national park in the Amazon rainforest of Peru, established in 2004.

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Sierra del Divisor National Park

Sierra del Divisor National Park is a national park in the Amazon rainforest of Peru, established in 2015.

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Calzada District

Calzada District is one of six districts of the province Moyobamba in Peru.

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Padreyoc

Padreyoc or Quishuar, is a mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,771 metres high.

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Las Salinas

Coastal wetlands and salt flats located near Huacho. The area is a significant habitat for migratory birds, particularly Andean flamingos, and continues to be used for traditional salt extraction.