Must-see lake · Puno, Peru
Pampaqucha
Pampaqucha is a lake in Puno, Peru.
Pampaqucha: 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 Pampaqucha
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 Pampaqucha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.10142, -70.18159. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pampaqucha
- Kimsaqucha · lake · Puno · ~33 km · Must-see
- Vela Cunca · viewpoint · Puno · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Pata · viewpoint · Puno · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pirwani · viewpoint · Puno · ~52 km · Must-see
- Laguna Veluyoc Cocha · lake · Puno · ~56 km · Must-see
- Yanacocha · viewpoint · Puno · ~61 km · Must-see
- Chiajarjapata · viewpoint · Puno · ~66 km · Must-see
- Warachani · viewpoint · Puno · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tipajasa · viewpoint · Puno · ~73 km · Must-see
- Challhuani · viewpoint · Puno · ~6 km
- Jatun Pinguilluni · viewpoint · Puno · ~7 km
- Nevado Pumaqulluni · viewpoint · Puno · ~8 km
- Tucuhuachana · viewpoint · Puno · ~9 km
- Nevado Balansani · viewpoint · Puno · ~9 km
- Nevado Muru Muruni · viewpoint · Puno · ~10 km
- Nevado Queroni · viewpoint · Puno · ~10 km
- Sayt'uquta · lake · Puno · ~11 km
- Ch'uspini · viewpoint · Puno · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pampaqucha
- Kimsaqucha · lake · Puno · ~33 km · Must-see
- Laguna Veluyoc Cocha · lake · Puno · ~56 km · Must-see
- Laguna Jomercocha · lake · Cusco · ~112 km · Must-see
- Sacacanicocha · lake · Cusco · ~122 km · Must-see
- Lake Chullpacocha · lake · Puno · ~123 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huarurumicocha · lake · Cusco · ~136 km · Must-see
- Laguna Armaccocha · lake · Cusco · ~147 km · Must-see
- Sayt'uquta · lake · Puno · ~11 km
- Tocsajota · lake · Puno · ~17 km
- Laguna Saytajota · lake · Puno · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pampaqucha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pampaqucha 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 Pampaqucha?
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 Pampaqucha?
Nearby: Kimsaqucha (lake, 33 km), Vela Cunca (viewpoint, 46 km), Kuntur Pata (viewpoint, 50 km), Pirwani (viewpoint, 52 km), Laguna Veluyoc Cocha (lake, 56 km), Yanacocha (viewpoint, 61 km).
Is Pampaqucha worth visiting?
Pampaqucha is listed as a must-see lake in Peru on Spotwander.