Notable lake · Pasco, Peru
Alqaqucha
Alqaqucha is a lake in Pasco, Peru.
Alqaqucha: 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 Alqaqucha
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 Alqaqucha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -10.59884, -76.31991. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alqaqucha
- Punrún · lake · Pasco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pomacocha · lake · Pasco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wamanripayuq · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Guataycocha · lake · Pasco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Huayllay National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Pasco · ~49 km · Must-see
- Putaqa · viewpoint · Huánuco · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wanquyru · viewpoint · Lima · ~54 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chaupicocha · lake · Lima · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chacraccocha · viewpoint · Pasco · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wamanripa · viewpoint · Lima · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Carhuacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~57 km · Must-see
- Nevado Santa Rosa · viewpoint · Pasco · ~57 km · Must-see
- Laguna Casacocha · lake · Lima · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Tinquicocha · lake · Huánuco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Laguna Shegue · lake · Pasco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Muruqucha · viewpoint · Lima · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Patarcocha · lake · Huánuco · ~67 km · Must-see
- Laguna Taulicocha · lake · Huánuco · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Alqaqucha
- Punrún · lake · Pasco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pomacocha · lake · Pasco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Guataycocha · lake · Pasco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chaupicocha · lake · Lima · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Carhuacocha · lake · Huánuco · ~57 km · Must-see
- Laguna Casacocha · lake · Lima · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Tinquicocha · lake · Huánuco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Laguna Shegue · lake · Pasco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Patarcocha · lake · Huánuco · ~67 km · Must-see
- Laguna Taulicocha · lake · Huánuco · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Alqaqucha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Alqaqucha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alqaqucha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alqaqucha?
Nearby: Punrún (lake, 39 km), Laguna Pomacocha (lake, 45 km), Wamanripayuq (viewpoint, 45 km), Guataycocha (lake, 45 km), Huayllay National Sanctuary (sanctuary, 49 km), Putaqa (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Alqaqucha worth visiting?
Alqaqucha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.