Must-see lake · Ancash, Peru
Laguna Piticocha
Laguna Piticocha is a lake in Ancash, Peru.
Laguna Piticocha: 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 Laguna Piticocha
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 Laguna Piticocha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.43246, -77.91244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laguna Piticocha
- Laguna Pusac Ccocha · lake · Ancash · ~9 km · Must-see
- Laguna Quinuacocha · lake · Ancash · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pariacocha · lake · Ancash · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laguna Llamacocha · lake · Ancash · ~28 km · Must-see
- La Galgada · fort · Ancash · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laguna Challhuacocha · lake · Ancash · ~34 km · Must-see
- San Julian · viewpoint · Ancash · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laguna Llamacocha · lake · Ancash · ~35 km · Must-see
- Collpa Janca · viewpoint · Ancash · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pelagatos · lake · Ancash · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kuntur Wasi · viewpoint · Ancash · ~39 km · Must-see
- Qulluta · viewpoint · Ancash · ~53 km · Must-see
- Calipuy National Sanctuary · sanctuary · La Libertad · ~55 km · Must-see
- Calipuy National Reserve · sanctuary · La Libertad · ~63 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huecrococha · lake · Ancash · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pilanku · viewpoint · Ancash · ~66 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yuraccocha · lake · Ancash · ~68 km · Must-see
- Santa Cruz · viewpoint · Ancash · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Piticocha
- Laguna Pusac Ccocha · lake · Ancash · ~9 km · Must-see
- Laguna Quinuacocha · lake · Ancash · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laguna Pariacocha · lake · Ancash · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laguna Llamacocha · lake · Ancash · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laguna Challhuacocha · lake · Ancash · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laguna Llamacocha · lake · Ancash · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pelagatos · lake · Ancash · ~39 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huecrococha · lake · Ancash · ~64 km · Must-see
- Laguna Yuraccocha · lake · Ancash · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Pucacocha · lake · Ancash · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laguna Piticocha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laguna Piticocha 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 Laguna Piticocha?
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 Laguna Piticocha?
Nearby: Laguna Pusac Ccocha (lake, 9 km), Laguna Quinuacocha (lake, 15 km), Laguna Pariacocha (lake, 16 km), Laguna Llamacocha (lake, 28 km), La Galgada (fort, 34 km), Laguna Challhuacocha (lake, 34 km).
Is Laguna Piticocha worth visiting?
Laguna Piticocha is listed as a must-see lake in Peru on Spotwander.