Laguna Jalcuy
Laguna Jalcuy is a high mountain lagoon at an elevation of 4.925m (16,158ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Lima and Pasco regions, in Peru.
Located in the Andes mountain range, the road to the lagoon, also known as Laguna Jalcoy, is gravel. Altitude and extreme weather are always a factor at any time of year. It suffers the harsh meteorological conditions of the area every winter.
Starting from Carretera 1NC, the ascent is 10.0 km long via 13 hairpin turns. Over this distance the elevation gain is 326 meters. The average gradient is 3.26%. Due to the high elevations and exposure, the road is subject to strong winds and rapid weather changes.