Baños Termales de Lares
Mineral-rich thermal pools fed by natural volcanic springs high in the Andean mountains.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Baños Termales de Lares near Cusco starts with a Quechua saying, a gift from Pachamama, and traces where these mineral-rich waters actually come from, deep in the Andean rock rather than any pipe or boiler. You'll hear how communities from villages like Huacahuasi and Patacancha have used the springs for generations, for aching joints, before childbirth and before pilgrimages, long before trekkers ever arrived. It follows who still shares these pools today, herders and hikers side by side with no fence between them. Ease into the hottest pool slowly, and listen for how thin the mountain air already feels before you even sit down.
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