Huasacocha

#196 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Huasacocha is a mountain at a small lake of the same name in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres high. It lies in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, in the districts Cusipata and Ocongate. Huasacocha is situated south-west of the mountain Sorimani and north of the mountain Jatunrritioc. There are two small lakes south-east of the mountain named Quiullacocha and Surini. ()

Elevation: 17717 ftCoordinates: 13°50'39"S, 71°17'56"W

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CuscoPeru

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Huasacocha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ausangate, Vinicunca, Jatun Pucacocha, Cordillera Vilcanota.

5.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ausangate
152 min walk • Rising majestically above the Andean landscape of southern Peru, Ausangate is a mountain of significant grandeur and cultural importance. Dominating the region with its towering presence, Ausangate stands at an impressive elevation of 6,384 meters (20,945 feet), making...
1.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vinicunca
46 min walk • Vinicunca, or Winikunka, also called Montaña de Siete Colores, Montaña de Colores or Rainbow Mountain, is a mountain in the Andes of Peru with an altitude of 5,200 metres above sea level.
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Jatun Pucacocha
76 min walk • Jatun Pucacocha is a lake in Peru located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District. It is about 0.9 km long and 0.58 km at its widest point.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cordillera Vilcanota
137 min walk • The Cordillera Vilcanota is a mountain range located in Peru southeast of Cusco, on the boundary between the regions of Cusco and Puno. It extends between 13°39' and 14°29'S and 70°31' and 71°20'W for about 80 km. It includes 469 glaciers.
2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jatunrritioc
52 min walk • https:peakvisor.com/peak/hatun-rit-iyuq.html Jatunrritioc is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, 5,080 metres high.