Must-see lake · Potosí, Bolivia
Urqu Qucha
Urqu Qucha is a lake in Potosí, Bolivia.
Urqu Qucha: 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 Urqu Qucha
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 Urqu Qucha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.36861, -65.56476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Urqu Qucha
- Khari Khari · viewpoint · Potosí · ~34 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Lorenzo · church · Potosí · ~39 km · Must-see
- Catedral de la Ciudad de Potosí · church · Potosí · ~39 km · Must-see
- Casa Nacional de Moneda de Bolivia · museum · Potosí · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jatun Q'asa · viewpoint · Potosí · ~43 km · Must-see
- Laguna de T'ala Qucha · lake · Potosí · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castillo de La Glorieta · museum · Chuquisaca · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monasterio de La Recoleta · church · Chuquisaca · ~60 km · Must-see
- Laguna Q'umir Qucha · lake · Potosí · ~60 km · Must-see
- Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe · church · Chuquisaca · ~60 km · Must-see
- Casa de La Libertad · museum · Chuquisaca · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parque Libertador Simón Bolívar · park · Chuquisaca · ~60 km · Must-see
- Inca Machay · fort · Chuquisaca · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cal Orck'o · attraction · Chuquisaca · ~67 km · Must-see
- Laguna Orkho Khocha · lake · Potosí · ~0 km
- Titi Pinkillu · viewpoint · Potosí · ~2 km
- Cerro Milluni · viewpoint · Potosí · ~3 km
- Chawpi Urqu · viewpoint · Potosí · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Urqu Qucha
- Laguna de T'ala Qucha · lake · Potosí · ~52 km · Must-see
- Laguna Q'umir Qucha · lake · Potosí · ~60 km · Must-see
- Warawara Lake · lake · Potosí · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lago Warawara · lake · Oruro · ~106 km · Must-see
- Laguna Orkho Khocha · lake · Potosí · ~0 km
- Ojo del Inca · lake · Potosí · ~33 km
- Laguna San Idelfonso · lake · Potosí · ~38 km
- Laguna San Pablo · lake · Potosí · ~38 km
- Laguna Chalviri · lake · Potosí · ~43 km
- Laguna Pampa Khocha · lake · Potosí · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Urqu Qucha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Urqu Qucha 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 Urqu Qucha?
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 Urqu Qucha?
Nearby: Khari Khari (viewpoint, 34 km), Iglesia de San Lorenzo (church, 39 km), Catedral de la Ciudad de Potosí (church, 39 km), Casa Nacional de Moneda de Bolivia (museum, 39 km), Jatun Q'asa (viewpoint, 43 km), Laguna de T'ala Qucha (lake, 52 km).
Is Urqu Qucha worth visiting?
Urqu Qucha is listed as a must-see lake in Bolivia on Spotwander.