Notable lake · Cusco, Peru
Orccococha
Orccococha is a lake in Cusco, Peru.
Orccococha: 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 Orccococha
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 Orccococha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.65755, -71.84536. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orccococha
- Laguna Querquecocha · lake · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Warmiqucha · lake · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Salla · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mauk'allaqta · fort · Cusco · ~53 km · Must-see
- María Fortaleza · fort · Cusco · ~54 km · Must-see
- Laguna Machucocha · lake · Arequipa · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pukara · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~74 km · Must-see
- Siq'i Urqu · viewpoint · Cusco · ~14 km
- Kiswarani Q'asa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~15 km
- Hatun Urqu · viewpoint · Cusco · ~20 km
- Anka Wachana · viewpoint · Cusco · ~24 km
- T'allani Urqu · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~26 km
- T'ikapallana · viewpoint · Cusco · ~40 km
- Tres Cañones Regional Conservation Area · sanctuary · Cusco · ~46 km
- Qoyllur · viewpoint · Cusco · ~52 km
- Tuqtu · viewpoint · Cusco · ~54 km
- Chuqllu Chuqllu · viewpoint · Arequipa · ~57 km
- Huiscatongo · viewpoint · Cusco · ~61 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orccococha
- Laguna Querquecocha · lake · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Warmiqucha · lake · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laguna Machucocha · lake · Arequipa · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Ecma · lake · Arequipa · ~97 km · Must-see
- Pomacanchi · lake · Cusco · ~98 km · Must-see
- Sacacanicocha · lake · Cusco · ~119 km · Must-see
- Laguna Samaccota · lake · Arequipa · ~121 km · Must-see
- Chachas Lake · lake · Arequipa · ~132 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Languilayo · lake · Cusco · ~88 km
- Laguna Asnacocha · lake · Cusco · ~91 km
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Frequently asked
Is Orccococha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Orccococha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orccococha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orccococha?
Nearby: Laguna Querquecocha (lake, 4 km), Warmiqucha (lake, 19 km), Kuntur Salla (viewpoint, 24 km), Mauk'allaqta (fort, 53 km), María Fortaleza (fort, 54 km), Laguna Machucocha (lake, 66 km).
Is Orccococha worth visiting?
Orccococha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.