As part of the reorganization of the visit circuits in Machu Picchu, a new official hiking route has been enabled: Huchuy Picchu Mountain. The name, which in Quechua means "Little Mountain", defines it perfectly. It is the first lower-altitude peak located next to the famous Huayna Picchu Mountain ("Young Mountain"), to the north of the Inca citadel.
This hike reaches an altitude of 2,497 m.a.s.l., placing it only about 50 meters above the archaeological site. The trail, of approximately 1 kilometer (round trip), is a short hike that can be completed in about one hour. It has been designed as a low-difficulty alternative for visitors who want a short hike and panoramic views, without requiring much physical effort and avoiding the vertigo of the other two mountains (Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain).
Access to this route requires the purchase of a specific ticket: "Circuit 3D: Huchuy Picchu". This ticket allows visitors to take the tour through the lower part of the citadel (monumental area, corresponding to Circuit 3) and complement it with this brief climb.
The Huchuy Picchu, like its mighty brothers, Machu Picchu's archaeological sites in Cusco, Peru, is the little sister among the grandiose mountains. Interestingly, the name of the small hill is given in Quechua which means 'Little-Mountain' – a name that fully relaties to this diminutive hill.
Just as the INCAS had constructed stone stairs that led up to the summit of Huchuy Picchu Peru, they did the same at Huayna Picchu. This path is known today as a hiker-friendly trail, designed in the vicinity of the Machu Picchu Ruins. Set aside an hour and explore another interesting feature during your Machu Picchu trip. When looking down, a panoramic view gives you the opportunity to see every square inch of the area encompassed by a strip no wider than the scale of a fingernail.
To visit this peak, you must buy the specificticket to Machu Picchu called Circuit 3D: Huchuy Picchu. It is important to clarify that this combined ticket does not have a high cost; its price is the same as the regular tickets to the citadel (like Circuit 2). This cost is significantly lower than the tickets for the main mountains (Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain), making it the most accessible additional hike option in the complex.
The Huchuy Picchu mountain is located north of the Inca citadel of Machupicchu, next to the famous Huayna Picchu mountain. Its peak reaches 2,497 meters above sea level.
From the top of Huchuy Picchu you have panoramic views of the entire archaeological site of Machupicchu: the Sacred Rock, the Intihuatana, the Main Plaza and more.
To get more panoramic views, it is recommended to reach the tops of the Huayna Picchu or Machupicchu mountains.
The hiking route to Huchuy Picchu is of easy difficulty. In total it travels only 1 kilometer. However, this distance is ascending through dozens of stone steps made by the Incas more than 400 years ago.
The walk is suitable for people of all ages. The roads are not dangerous. It is still recommended to pay attention to each step. The return path is by the same route as the outbound path.
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The characteristic flora of the mountain is made up of plants, flowers and trees such as cedar, queñuales, ferns, molles and, above all, orchids. It is estimated that in Machu Picchu there are more than 200 species of this beautiful and colorful flower.
Along the way it is possible to see a great diversity of butterflies and birds. One of the most striking (and difficult to observe) is the cock of the rocks, recognized as the national bird of Peru. The most famous mammal species are: the spectacled bear, the Andean deer and the llamas. The latter can be seen in the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
These are the prices of the ticket 'Machupicchu with Huchuypicchu':
| MACHU PICCHU TICKET: CIRCUIT 3D - HUCHUY PICCHU | |||||
| Foreign Visitors | National Visitors | ||||
| Adults | Students | Minors | Adults | Students | Minors |
| 152 PEN | 77 PEN | 70 PEN | 64 PEN | 32 PEN | 32 PEN |
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These are the entry times:
The entrance door to Huchuy Picchu is inside Machu Picchu, in the sector of the Sacred Rock. The access is the same as the Huayna Picchu mountain.
To get to the Huchuy Picchu mountain, you must take a hiking route of only 1 kilometer. These stone paths were built by the Incas. A detour leads to Huchuy Picchu. The main path continues to the top of Huayna Picchu.
Many are the routes that take you to Machu Picchu, but none is like the Inca Trail Tours, the most famous pedestrian path in the Americas. After flying from the capital of Perú, Lima, you will arrive in Cusco to walk for four days along a path through forests and dense fog, millenary stone steps and discovering the ruins of ancient fortifications and Inca cities, and all the time enjoying majestic views.
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