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Wuayna Picchu o Huayna Picchu, (Montaña joven)

Located north of the citadel of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu or Wayna Picchu is the huge mountain in the shape of a pyramid that appears on the north side of the Inca citadel and that can usually be seen in the traditional panoramic photos of the Inca archaeological remains.

Wuayna Picchu - Huayna picchu

Huayna Picchu is the Quechua name that translates as "young mountain", surrounded by the Urubamba River and is located in front of Machupicchu.

The challenge is to reach the top of Huayna Picchu and be able to appreciate a wonderful view of Machu Picchu in all its wonder. The ride to the top of the mountain is pure adrenaline, exhausting, and takes about an hour. Once reached the chasm the tourist will not regret it.

The road begins entering an area with a very dense vegetation and soon begins the climb. The path, rather narrow, is formed by a series of steps of granite stone placed irregularly. There are some that seem carved in the same rock that continues along the wall. If you take the walk slowly it can take you about an hour.

The narrow and stony road gathers hundreds of visitors per day from the whole world, who in different languages speak of the wonderful view from the mountain.

It is known because from there you can appreciate Machu Picchu and it is a perfect background for the panoramic photographs of the Inca archaeological remains, although it also houses important archaeological remains related to the Inca complex.

It has an altitude of 2,667 meters above sea level and its summit has an area of 2,000 m2. The Incas made a series of small terraces and some buildings at the top of Huayna Picchu. These buildings could be part of an astronomical observatory but they would also have served as a point of guarding the citadel because from this point you will be able to see all of Machu Picchu, Inti Punku and the roads leading to the citadel.