Must-see lake · Junín, Peru
Qanchisqucha
Qanchisqucha is a lake in Junín, Peru.
Qanchisqucha: 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 Qanchisqucha
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 Qanchisqucha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.10221, -75.82472. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Qanchisqucha
- Laguna Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~5 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chiquiacocha · lake · Junín · ~12 km · Must-see
- Laguna Alcacocha · lake · Junín · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waskhaqucha · lake · Junín · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laguna Antacocha · lake · Junín · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gruta de Huagapo · cave · Junín · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chacamarca Historical Sanctuary · sanctuary · Junín · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pampa Hermosa National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Junín · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tarmatambo · fort · Junín · ~55 km · Must-see
- Catarata " El Tirol" · waterfall · Junín · ~67 km · Must-see
- Huayllay National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Pasco · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Punta · viewpoint · Junín · ~8 km
- Hatun Raqra · viewpoint · Junín · ~9 km
- Qanchisqucha · lake · Junín · ~9 km
- Tinya Warkhu · viewpoint · Junín · ~16 km
- Putaqa Wayi · viewpoint · Junín · ~16 km
- Pukara Punta · viewpoint · Junín · ~17 km
- Qullqi Hirka · viewpoint · Junín · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Qanchisqucha
- Laguna Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~5 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chiquiacocha · lake · Junín · ~12 km · Must-see
- Laguna Alcacocha · lake · Junín · ~13 km · Must-see
- Waskhaqucha · lake · Junín · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laguna Antacocha · lake · Junín · ~20 km · Must-see
- Huascacocha · lake · Junín · ~78 km · Must-see
- Huacracocha · lake · Junín · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuctococha · lake · Junín · ~84 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pucrococha · lake · Junín · ~87 km · Must-see
- Tiktiqucha · lake · Lima · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Qanchisqucha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Qanchisqucha 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 Qanchisqucha?
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 Qanchisqucha?
Nearby: Laguna Huascacocha (lake, 5 km), Laguna Chiquiacocha (lake, 12 km), Laguna Alcacocha (lake, 13 km), Waskhaqucha (lake, 15 km), Laguna Antacocha (lake, 20 km), Gruta de Huagapo (cave, 24 km).
Is Qanchisqucha worth visiting?
Qanchisqucha is listed as a must-see lake in Peru on Spotwander.