Notable lake · Cusco, Peru
Lake Pucacocha
Lake Pucacocha is a lake in Cusco, Peru.
Lake Pucacocha: 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 Lake Pucacocha
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 Lake Pucacocha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.69214, -71.14314. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Pucacocha
- Laguna Huarurumicocha · lake · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Laguna Armaccocha · lake · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Quevesere · viewpoint · Cusco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Huiscachani · viewpoint · Cusco · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jatun Punta · viewpoint · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Huayruruni · viewpoint · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Yana Urqu · viewpoint · Cusco · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nevado Chuallani · viewpoint · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Orco Puñuna · viewpoint · Cusco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sacsa Ananta · viewpoint · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nevado Suyuparina · viewpoint · Cusco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huampuni · viewpoint · Cusco · ~38 km · Must-see
- Puman Tira · viewpoint · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ananta · viewpoint · Cusco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wila Kunka · viewpoint · Cusco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Unollocsina · viewpoint · Cusco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Laguna Jomercocha · lake · Cusco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Comercocha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Pucacocha
- Laguna Huarurumicocha · lake · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Laguna Armaccocha · lake · Cusco · ~6 km · Must-see
- Laguna Jomercocha · lake · Cusco · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pomacanchi · lake · Cusco · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sacacanicocha · lake · Cusco · ~76 km · Must-see
- Kinsaqocha · lake · Cusco · ~104 km · Must-see
- Kimsaqucha · lake · Puno · ~121 km · Must-see
- Yanacocha · lake · Cusco · ~135 km · Must-see
- Pampaqucha · lake · Puno · ~142 km · Must-see
- Warmiqucha · lake · Cusco · ~147 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Pucacocha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Pucacocha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Pucacocha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Pucacocha?
Nearby: Laguna Huarurumicocha (lake, 6 km), Laguna Armaccocha (lake, 6 km), Quevesere (viewpoint, 8 km), Huiscachani (viewpoint, 9 km), Jatun Punta (viewpoint, 10 km), Huayruruni (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Lake Pucacocha worth visiting?
Lake Pucacocha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.