The Top 9 Attractions in San Juan
There are plenty of places to see and visit in San Juan. Whether you love hiking or cycling, San Juan is a region where 9
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 4, 2025
Hermanos Carrel Refuge
Highlight • Mountain Hut
There is a road from the visitor center to the Carrell cabin. Of course, you can also run and take in the fantastic landscape at icy heights. You notice the height of 4800 m with every step.
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Whymper Refuge (5,000 m a.s.l.)
Highlight • Mountain Hut
In the late afternoon with a clear sky, the panorama is overwhelming. Unfortunately, it doesn't work very often and I needed several attempts myself.
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Machay Temple Cave
Highlight • Cave
A place worth visiting, little frequented by tourists thanks to its distance from the car park.
It goes steeply up into the dark dungeon, the highest point of which is …
It goes steeply up into the dark dungeon, the highest point of which is …
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Laguna Condor Cocha (5100 m)
Highlight • Lake
Still above the Whymper hut, this small body of water feeds on meltwater. Colored by the local minerals, the water appears tinted orange. The color changes depending on the sunlight. A fair reward for the hard work of the ascent
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Vicunas Along the Road
Highlight • Natural
Many vicunas can be seen along the road
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