Wiñay Wayna

Winaywayna (Wiñay Wayna) in Quechua means ‘forever young’. This archaeological site is located on the final stretch of the Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu. It takes approximately 6 to 7 hours depending on physical endurance (7 km on foot from Machu Picchu). After leaving the sacred mountain towards Intipunko, you must descend a steep slope towards the east. In the background, to the left, you will be able to see the Wiñay Wayna visitor center, and behind it, you will find the ruins of the same name.

>>Also of interest: Vinicunca, the mountain of seven colors

The Inca Trail route offers beautiful landscapes with abundant wild flora and fauna. An interesting alternative for the return is to go down the trail that leaves the visitor center towards the Urubamba River and the site of Choquesuysuy, ending up at Aguas Calientes along the railway tracks.

This archaeological complex is divided into two sectors: a lower sector and an upper sector connected to each other by a long staircase beside which a water fountain cascades down. Both sectors contain agricultural terraces and stone buildings, with the lower sector being larger than the upper one.

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The buildings are constructed with granite lithic elements. The main door has a double jamb, while the others are single-jamb. The trapezoidal shape, characteristic of Inca culture, is also present here in the doorways, windows, and niches; on the other hand, the roof structures rest on steep gables, which are fastened using stone pegs and rings.

Your Experience When Booking: “Cusco: 2 Days on the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu”

What you’ll do

  • Walk through the beautiful landscape and admire the variety of flora and fauna
  • Admire the best parts of the Inca Trail
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