Notable lake · Cusco, Peru
Quriqucha
Quriqucha is a lake in Cusco, Peru.
Quriqucha: 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 Quriqucha
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 Quriqucha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.43264, -71.94758. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quriqucha
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~9 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~11 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Blas · church · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Inca Museum · museum · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Sagrada Familia · church · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cuzco Cathedral · church · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Museo Histórico Regional · museum · Cusco · ~13 km · Must-see
- Basílica Menor de la Merced · church · Cusco · ~13 km · Must-see
- City of Cuzco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~13 km · Must-see
- Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Cusco · ~13 km · Must-see
- San Sebastian · church · Cusco · ~14 km · Must-see
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pisaq · fort · Cusco · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Quriqucha
- Kinsaqocha · lake · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Yanacocha · lake · Cusco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pomacanchi · lake · Cusco · ~99 km · Must-see
- Laguna Armaccocha · lake · Cusco · ~109 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huarurumicocha · lake · Cusco · ~120 km · Must-see
- Laguna Chinacocha · lake · Apurímac · ~123 km · Must-see
- Laguna Orjococha · lake · Apurímac · ~125 km · Must-see
- Laguna Piuray · lake · Cusco · ~12 km
- Challhuacocha · lake · Cusco · ~15 km
- Kellococha · lake · Cusco · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Quriqucha full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Quriqucha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Quriqucha?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Quriqucha?
Nearby: Tampu Mach'ay (fort, 7 km), Puka Pukara (fort, 7 km), Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park (fort, 8 km), Cerro Patacancha (viewpoint, 9 km), Q'enqo Grande (fort, 11 km), Muyuqmarka (fort, 12 km).
Is Quriqucha worth visiting?
Quriqucha is listed as a notable lake in Peru on Spotwander.