Pajo Mountain

#374 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pajo (possibly from Aymara for light brown, reddish, or ' is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, northwest of Sibinacocha. It lies north of the peak of Uchuy Milla, northeast of Huayruro Punco and southeast of Osjollo Anante and Japu Japu. East of Pajo there is a valley with an intermittent stream named Puca orco. Its waters flow to Sibinacocha. ()

Elevation: 17717 ftCoordinates: 13°46'52"S, 71°5'39"W

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Pajo Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Sibinacocha, Callangate, Chumpe, Comercocha.

6.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Sibinacocha
171 min walk • Lake Sibinacocha is a lake in Peru. It is ranked as the 22nd highest lake in the world. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Callangate
144 min walk • Callangate or Ccallangate is a mountain massif in the Vilcanota mountain range of the Andes in Peru. Its highest point is Collpa Ananta, also known as Chimboya, with an elevation of 6,110 metres. Another peak in the massif is called Ccallangate.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chumpe
99 min walk • Chumpe, Jatunriti, Ñanaloma or Yanaloma is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru with 6,106 metres of elevation.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Comercocha
85 min walk • Comercocha is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District.
1.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huayruro Punco
42 min walk • Huayruro Punco is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,550 metres high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jatunhuma
98 min walk • Jatunhuma, Jatunpampa or Pico Tres is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 6,093 metres high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jatunñaño Punta
107 min walk • Jatunñaño Punta or Jatunñano Punta is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,812 metres high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Marcapata District. Jatunñaño Punta lies north of the lake Sibinacocha.
5.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cóndor Tuco
138 min walk • Cóndor Tuco or Condortuco is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,550 metres high. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District.
7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Yarinacocha
178 min walk • Lake Yarinacocha is a lake in Peru located in the Ucayali Region, Coronel Portillo Province, Yarinacocha District. It is situated at a height of about 149 metres, about 15.45 km long and 0.82 km at its widest point.
2.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huamanripayco
70 min walk • Huamanripayco is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,200 m high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District. Huamanripayco lies on the northeastern shore of Sibinacocha.
2.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cuncapata
67 min walk • Cuncapata is a mountain in the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,400 metres high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District.