Notable lake · Puno, Peru
Jancacocha
Jancacocha is a lake in Puno, Peru.
Jancacocha: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Jancacocha
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Jancacocha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.67198, -70.48526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jancacocha
- Pirwani · viewpoint · Puno · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Pata · viewpoint · Puno · ~48 km · Must-see
- Huayllahuito · viewpoint · Puno · ~63 km · Must-see
- Achucallani · viewpoint · Puno · ~66 km · Must-see
- Janq'u Q'awa · viewpoint · Puno · ~8 km
- Laguna Orurillo · lake · Puno · ~8 km
- Templo de Nuestra Señora del Rosario Santa Cruz · church · Puno · ~9 km
- Templo de San Anton · church · Puno · ~26 km
- Mawk'allaqta, Melgar · fort · Puno · ~34 km
- Quri Kunka · viewpoint · Puno · ~46 km
- T'aqañawi · viewpoint · Puno · ~46 km
- Yuraq Apachita · viewpoint · Puno · ~46 km
- Kunturwasa · viewpoint · Puno · ~49 km
- Hatun Qurini · viewpoint · Puno · ~50 km
- Cunurana · viewpoint · Puno · ~50 km
- Alcamarine · viewpoint · Puno · ~50 km
- Chamacane · viewpoint · Puno · ~50 km
- Surupana · viewpoint · Puno · ~51 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jancacocha
- Pampaqucha · lake · Puno · ~89 km · Must-see
- Laguna Colorada · lake · Puno · ~97 km · Must-see
- Sacacanicocha · lake · Cusco · ~100 km · Must-see
- Laguna Veluyoc Cocha · lake · Puno · ~102 km · Must-see
- Laguna Saytococha · lake · Puno · ~107 km · Must-see
- Suyt'uqucha · lake · Puno · ~111 km · Must-see
- Kimsaqucha · lake · Puno · ~114 km · Must-see
- Lake Chullpacocha · lake · Puno · ~127 km · Must-see
- Laguna Orurillo · lake · Puno · ~8 km
- Lago Salinas · lake · Puno · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is Jancacocha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jancacocha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jancacocha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jancacocha?
Nearby: Pirwani (viewpoint, 45 km), Kuntur Pata (viewpoint, 48 km), Huayllahuito (viewpoint, 63 km), Achucallani (viewpoint, 66 km), Janq'u Q'awa (viewpoint, 8 km), Laguna Orurillo (lake, 8 km).
Is Jancacocha worth visiting?
Jancacocha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.