Notable lake · Huancavelica, Peru
Laguna Pocchaya
Laguna Pocchaya is a lake in Huancavelica, Peru.
Laguna Pocchaya: 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 Laguna Pocchaya
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 Laguna Pocchaya — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.43656, -75.09395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Pocchaya
- Laguna Caracocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~9 km · Must-see
- Incahuasi · fort · Huancavelica · ~28 km · Must-see
- Orcoccocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~32 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Juan Bautista · church · Huancavelica · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wayra Q'asa · viewpoint · Huancavelica · ~49 km · Must-see
- Yana Urqu · viewpoint · Huancavelica · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ch'aqra Punta · viewpoint · Huancavelica · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Wamani · viewpoint · Huancavelica · ~63 km · Must-see
- Puka Q'asa · viewpoint · Huancavelica · ~67 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yanacocha · lake · Ayacucho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Laguna Patahuasi · lake · Huancavelica · ~21 km
- Laguna Huinsococha · lake · Huancavelica · ~23 km
- Laguna Antacacha · lake · Huancavelica · ~25 km
- Yana Ranra · viewpoint · Huancavelica · ~27 km
- Chuqi Warmi · viewpoint · Huancavelica · ~28 km
- Calcium rock formation · waterfall · Huancavelica · ~28 km
- Yana Chaka · viewpoint · Ayacucho · ~31 km
- Anta Maqana · viewpoint · Huancavelica · ~32 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Pocchaya
- Laguna Caracocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~9 km · Must-see
- Orcoccocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yanacocha · lake · Ayacucho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Laguna Jeullacocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~82 km · Must-see
- Tipicocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~91 km · Must-see
- Chilicocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~113 km · Must-see
- Papacocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~114 km · Must-see
- Canllacocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~117 km · Must-see
- Huarmicocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~119 km · Must-see
- Nahuincocha · lake · Huancavelica · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Pocchaya full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Pocchaya yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laguna Pocchaya?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laguna Pocchaya?
Nearby: Laguna Caracocha (lake, 9 km), Incahuasi (fort, 28 km), Orcoccocha (lake, 32 km), Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (church, 42 km), Wayra Q'asa (viewpoint, 49 km), Yana Urqu (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Laguna Pocchaya worth visiting?
Laguna Pocchaya is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.