The seven lagoons in the mountain of Ausangate is a beautiful day hike, where you can visit the 7 turquoise green lagoons, part of the Vilcanota mountain range and also be close to the mountains of Ausangate and Ayangate. You will be able to enjoy the relaxing hot springs with a beautiful view of the mountains and local life.
We start the tour with the pick up from your hotels in Cusco at 04:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Then we head to the community of “Pacchanta” which is located in the foothills of the snow-capped mountain “Ausangate”. It is reached by the new interoceanic highway South and turning off by a dirt road, in approximately 3 hours from the city of Cusco.
Once in Pacchanta we will have breakfast and after finishing with the last preparations we will start the hike to know the 7 lagoons, after 2 hours of walking we will arrive to a viewpoint from where you can see the first lagoon known as the Pucacocha lagoon, after a well deserved photo session we will continue walking to see the second lagoon Patacocha, Then the third Laguna Alqacocha, minutes later we will see the lagoons with turquoise color that are known as Laguna Qomercocha, finally we will see the Laguna orco otorongo – This small lagoon, by its shape and landscape around, has the shape and fur (the spots) of a otorongo, a feline that inhabits the jungles of America. Near the previous lagoon is the ‘Chinese otorongo’ lagoon, which refers to the female of this American feline. The panoramic views of both lagoons are impressive. They are ideal for taking pictures. Laguna Azul cocha will be the last of the circuit of the 7 lagoons, it has a dark blue color of its waters. The beauty of this lagoon, as well as its surrounding mountainous landscape, is very much appreciated by tourists who visit the lagoon.