public bath · Marcará, Peru
Baños Termales de Chancos
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Thermal complex of the Vicos peasant community, 3 km from Marcará and about 29 km from Huaraz (Áncash). It has two pools, individual and family pools, and caves dug into the hillside used as natural steam saunas; entry is by ticket.
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Venue information
- Address
- Comunidade de Vicos, 3 km de Marcará (estrada asfaltada), cerca de 29 km de Huaraz, província de Carhuaz, Áncash
- City
- Marcará, Peru
- Status
- Open
- Access
- Drop-in
Features
- Type
- Public bath
- Heat
- Onsen / hot springsSteam room
- Cold
- No cold
- Ritual
- No ritual
- Setting
- MountainThermal spring
- Access
- Drop-in
- Social model
- Mixed
- Amenities
- PoolAccommodationRestaurant / barParking
How it works
According to the MINCETUR inventory record filed by DIRCETUR Áncash (2022), the Vicos peasant community has run the site since 1974; the springs emerge at 68 °C to 72 °C. There are two pools (one large, one small), a children's pool, individual and family pools whose temperature is adjusted with cold water, and caves in the hillside that work as natural steam saunas, plus lodging, a restaurant, kiosks and parking. Published hours: 06:00 to 19:00, all year. The DIRCETUR Áncash page read in 2026 lists the site as open all year.
Drop-in entry by ticket, charged per pool or per steam cave.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Baños Termales de Chancos?
Baños Termales de Chancos is at Comunidade de Vicos, 3 km de Marcará (estrada asfaltada), cerca de 29 km de Huaraz, província de Carhuaz, Áncash, in Marcará, Peru.
What does Baños Termales de Chancos have?
The published features include onsen / hot springs, steam room, pool, accommodation, restaurant / bar and parking.
How does access to Baños Termales de Chancos work?
The published access models include drop-in. Check the current schedule and conditions on the official site before visiting.
Is Baños Termales de Chancos open?
The status recorded by Bathhouse is: Open. The research was updated on 2026-10-14; confirm recent changes with the operator directly.
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About this research
Desk research updated on 2026-10-14; anything the operator has not published stays open. Bathhouse separates what the operator publishes from what was measured on a visit, and leaves unverified fields empty.
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