Developed hot spring pool · Peru
Baños Termales de Chancos
Peru · 5.5 miles southeast of Carhuaz
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
- Carhuaz (6 mi / 9 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 1
About Baños Termales de Chancos
Baños Termales de Chancos is a developed hot spring pool in Peru, about 5.5 miles southeast of Carhuaz. The nearest large city is Huaraz, roughly 15 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.
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.
Map and directions
Red marks Baños Termales de Chancos. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: -9.31945, -77.57438.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Carhuaz. The spring is about 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Huaraz, about 15 miles (24 km) in a straight line.
- Planning from a city? See hot springs near Chimbote, 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 Baños Termales de Chancos
- Baños Termales de Huancarhuaz Not recorded
- Termales de Aticara Not recorded
- Auguas calientes Not recorded
- Baños Termales de Cochaconchucos Not recorded
- Baños Termales El Batán Not recorded
- Aguas Termales de Viconga 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 Details in any directory can go out of date.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 Baños Termales de Chancos?
Baños Termales de Chancos is in Peru, about 5.5 miles southeast of Carhuaz. The GPS coordinates are -9.3194, -77.5744.
What hot springs are near Baños Termales de Chancos?
The closest listed spring is Baños Termales de Huancarhuaz, about 30 miles northwest. Termales de Aticara is about 57 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.