Nearby there is evidence, several stone foundations housing attest to the presence of the Canari-Inca cultures. Its waters are icy and transparent, barely reach 6 degrees Celsius, slightly agitated by the Andean wind shear.
This beautiful lake, sitting in a hollow at the foot of the hill Yanahurco or “Black Mountain”, according to data provided by the Naval Oceanographic Institute (INOCAR) is 1350 meters long, 445 meters wide, the depth in the central part of 19.20 meters, and the mirror is 3885 m Recent studies 20 meters from the outlet, the discovery of a platform four meters long and 80 centimeters wide, archaeological remains unquestionable that speaks of the presence canary in now.
The lake is fed by the eastern part of the creek Culebrillas, known by this name by the symmetrical meanders, which cover about 800 meters from its source in the ponds and Cojitambo Sonsahuín. The name “shingles” take it safely through the winding and picturesque way of winding channels whose width varies between 2-3 meters.
Shingles is a mythical place of ethnic origin and most vigorous of the country: the Canarian people only archaeological site in the Andean area, noting carefully the figures they form meanders and beaks of birds of mythology own canary.
Meanders its stroke determine the name of Lake Culebrillas. On admission to the eastern
Laguna Culebrillas
Access to the lake of snakes, it preferably by vehicle-wheel drive, as part of the track is ballasted from Pilcopata and altarurco sectors at a distance of 16 and 24 Km respectivamnte for 1 hour of travel.

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