Nature discovery
Research 8 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Puerto Maldonado, grouped across 4 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Puerto Maldonado. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Puerto Maldonado. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Puerto Maldonado, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km, weekend distance is beyond 120 km.
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Lake Sandoval is a lake reachable from Puerto Maldonado as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lake Sandoval, about 15 km (10 mi) from Puerto Maldonado
Image credit: Image: Håkan Svensson (Xauxa) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Laguna Cocococha is a lake reachable from Puerto Maldonado as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Laguna Cocococha, about 36 km (22 mi) from Puerto Maldonado
Image credit: Image: Geoff Gallice from Gainesville, FL, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park is a national park reachable from Puerto Maldonado as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, about 80 km (49 mi) from Puerto Maldonado
Image credit: Image: Aldo Santos / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Manuripi-Heath Amazonian Wildlife National Reserve is a nature reserve reachable from Puerto Maldonado as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
Image credit: Image: Gatol fotografia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cordillera Carabaya is a mountain reachable from Puerto Maldonado as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cordillera Carabaya, about 197 km (122 mi) from Puerto Maldonado
Image credit: Image: Antonio Gargate / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Allincapac is a mountain reachable from Puerto Maldonado as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Allincapac, about 197 km (123 mi) from Puerto Maldonado
Image credit: Image: Antonio Gargate / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Apachita is a mountain reachable from Puerto Maldonado as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Apachita, about 199 km (124 mi) from Puerto Maldonado
Image credit: Image: Esly Espinoza / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area is a national park reachable from Puerto Maldonado as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
Image credit: Image: Paul B / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
2 places are in a different country from Puerto Maldonado (Peru). Each card names its country. Check entry requirements and border crossing rules before travelling.