Natural hot spring · Peru
Baño del Inca
Peru · 34 miles southeast of Matucana
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Matucana (34 mi / 55 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
About Baño del Inca
Baño del Inca is a natural hot spring in Peru, about 34 miles southeast of Matucana. The nearest large city is La Oroya, roughly 39 miles away as the crow flies.
No reliable water temperature is on record for this spring yet. Test the water with your hand before getting in, and if you measure it, send us the reading.
It is a natural spring with little or no development. Some natural springs have rock pools you can sit in, while others are too hot, too shallow or on land where soaking is not allowed.
Map and directions
Red marks Baño del Inca. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -12.08352, -75.95181.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Matucana. The spring is about 34 miles (55 km) southeast of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: La Oroya, about 39 miles (63 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Huancayo, 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 Baño del Inca
- Baños Termales de Yacopoma Not recorded
- Baños Termales La Calera Not recorded
- Piscina Publica de Aguas Termales Not recorded
- Baños Termales del Inca Not recorded
- Baños Termales de Huancahuasi Not recorded
- Baños Termales de Chiuchín 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 Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Pack out everything you bring, including food scraps. Do not use soap in natural pools.
- 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 Baño del Inca?
Baño del Inca is in Peru, about 34 miles southeast of Matucana. The GPS coordinates are -12.0835, -75.9518.
Can you soak at Baño del Inca?
Natural springs vary. Some have pools built by visitors, others are too hot or shallow, and some are on private land or in areas where bathing is banned. Check local rules and test the water before you get in.
What hot springs are near Baño del Inca?
The closest listed spring is Baños Termales de Yacopoma, about 54 miles northwest. Baños Termales La Calera is about 81 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
Visited recently? Send a correction, such as a temperature reading, fee, closure or photo. If you look after this spring and want it removed, see removal requests.