Notable lake · Puno, Peru
Parinaquta
Parinaquta is a lake in Puno, Peru.
Parinaquta: 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 Parinaquta
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 Parinaquta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.06231, -70.34006. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parinaquta
- Pampaqucha · lake · Puno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vela Cunca · viewpoint · Puno · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kimsaqucha · lake · Puno · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Pata · viewpoint · Puno · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yanacocha · viewpoint · Puno · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pirwani · viewpoint · Puno · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chiajarjapata · viewpoint · Puno · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tipajasa · viewpoint · Puno · ~53 km · Must-see
- Huayllahuito · viewpoint · Puno · ~59 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Puno · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tarucani · viewpoint · Puno · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cuncunani · viewpoint · Puno · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cochacucho · viewpoint · Cusco · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jachatira · viewpoint · Puno · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro Surapata · viewpoint · Puno · ~66 km · Must-see
- Quellhuacota · viewpoint · Puno · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tutallipina · viewpoint · Cusco · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sambo · viewpoint · Puno · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Parinaquta
- Pampaqucha · lake · Puno · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kimsaqucha · lake · Puno · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Veluyoc Cocha · lake · Puno · ~77 km · Must-see
- Laguna Jomercocha · lake · Cusco · ~93 km · Must-see
- Sacacanicocha · lake · Cusco · ~102 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huarurumicocha · lake · Cusco · ~114 km · Must-see
- Laguna Armaccocha · lake · Cusco · ~125 km · Must-see
- Lake Chullpacocha · lake · Puno · ~142 km · Must-see
- Tocsajota · lake · Puno · ~6 km
- Laguna Saytajota · lake · Puno · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Parinaquta full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Parinaquta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parinaquta?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parinaquta?
Nearby: Pampaqucha (lake, 22 km), Vela Cunca (viewpoint, 27 km), Kimsaqucha (lake, 28 km), Kuntur Pata (viewpoint, 41 km), Yanacocha (viewpoint, 41 km), Pirwani (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Parinaquta worth visiting?
Parinaquta is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.