Must-see lake · Ancash, Peru
Laguna Churup
Laguna Churup is a lake in Ancash, Peru.
Laguna Churup: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Laguna Churup
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Laguna Churup — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.48550, -77.42920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Churup
- Huascarán National Park · sanctuary · Ancash · ~10 km · Must-see
- Willkawayin · fort · Ancash · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baños Termales de Monterrey · attraction · Ancash · ~15 km · Must-see
- Honkopampa · fort · Ancash · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tuctopunta · viewpoint · Ancash · ~22 km · Must-see
- Auqui · viewpoint · Ancash · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tuctu · viewpoint · Ancash · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lauricocha · lake · Ancash · ~29 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lejiacocha · lake · Ancash · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tarushcancha · viewpoint · Ancash · ~31 km · Must-see
- Laguna Querococha · lake · Ancash · ~35 km · Must-see
- Museo Nacional de Chavín · museum · Ancash · ~37 km · Must-see
- Maria Jiray Falls · waterfall · Ancash · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chavin Archaeological Site · fort · Ancash · ~38 km · Must-see
- Huacramarca · fort · Ancash · ~43 km · Must-see
- Laguna Auquishcocha · lake · Ancash · ~44 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chequiacocha · lake · Ancash · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cueva del Guitarrero · cave · Ancash · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Churup
- Laguna Lauricocha · lake · Ancash · ~29 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lejiacocha · lake · Ancash · ~30 km · Must-see
- Laguna Querococha · lake · Ancash · ~35 km · Must-see
- Laguna Auquishcocha · lake · Ancash · ~44 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chequiacocha · lake · Ancash · ~45 km · Must-see
- Laguna Carhuacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~63 km · Must-see
- Llanganuco lakes · lake · Ancash · ~64 km · Must-see
- Laguna Sagracocha · lake · Huánuco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yanacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake 69 · lake · Ancash · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Churup full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Churup yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Laguna Churup?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Laguna Churup?
Nearby: Huascarán National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Willkawayin (fort, 11 km), Baños Termales de Monterrey (attraction, 15 km), Honkopampa (fort, 21 km), Tuctopunta (viewpoint, 22 km), Auqui (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Laguna Churup worth visiting?
Laguna Churup is listed as a must-see lake in Peru on Spotwander.