Developed hot spring pool · Peru
Auguas calientes
Peru · 18 miles west of Yanacancha
Last updated
- Type
- Developed Developed hot spring pool
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Yanacancha (18 mi / 30 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 2
About Auguas calientes
Auguas calientes is a developed hot spring pool in Peru, about 18 miles west of Yanacancha. The nearest large city is Chaupimarca, roughly 35 miles away as the crow flies.
We do not have a trustworthy temperature reading for this spring. Water temperature at hot springs can change with the seasons, so always test before you soak.
This is a developed site with built pools, tubs or a bathhouse, so there is usually an entry fee, set opening hours and basic facilities.
The site has 2 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other.
Map and directions
Red marks Auguas calientes. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -10.15573, -76.90215.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Yanacancha. The spring is about 18 miles (30 km) west of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Chaupimarca, about 35 miles (56 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Lima, Peru.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Auguas calientes
- Baños Termales El Batán Not recorded
- Aguas Termales de Viconga Not recorded
- Baños Termales de Gorgor Not recorded
- Baños termales de Tambochaca Not recorded
- Baños Termales La Meseta Not recorded
- Baños Termales de Huancahuasi Not recorded
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Auguas calientes?
Auguas calientes is in Peru, about 18 miles west of Yanacancha. The GPS coordinates are -10.1557, -76.9022.
What hot springs are near Auguas calientes?
The closest listed spring is Baños Termales El Batán, about 14 miles northeast. Aguas Termales de Viconga is about 19 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2
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