Circuit Ecotourism in Acomayo – Cusco. [English]
Taking advantage of the influx of tourists in the city of Cusco, the provincial municipality of Acomayo with the regional government of Cusco will promote eco-tourism with a visit from the circuit of four lakes and colonial churches that hold paintings of the Cusco School.
CIRCUIT OF 4 LAGOONS:
These four lagoons are located in the upper of the Vilcanota river.
The first lagoon of this circuit is Pomacanchi to 140 meters deep. This has abundant natural grasses around them, as well as medicinal species (totora, mirmi, etc.) And fish (trout, mackerel, huitas, ccarachis, ch’iñis and carpas).
The second lagoon is Acopía, it is small. The variety of flora and fauna is very similar to the lagoon Pomacanchi.
The third lagoon is Asnaqocha or also known as “lake bad smell” by name in Quechua. This has little variety of flora and fauna.
The fourth lagoon is Pampamarca, is the highest in the circuit to 3,750 meters above sea level, Pampamarca offers its wildlife as parihuanas and ducks, because of the abundance of cattails that surround it. Pampamarca is ideal for sport fishing.
