Huayna Picchu
This mountain towers over the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu and is another famous tourist hiking destination. Most photographs of Machu Picchu are taken with Huayna Picchu in the background.
Basic Info
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Category
Mountain
Airport(s) & Port Harbor(s) Service
Cusco: Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (CUZ)
Train Station(s) Service
4 hour train ride from Cusco (San Pedro Station) to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo) Train Station
- 40 min Shuttle Bus ride from Aguas Calientes to base of Mountain
- 1 hour hike from Aguas Calientes to base of Mountain
Popular Bus Service(s)
Tour Bus or Chartered Vehicle from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Shuttle Bus from Aguas Calientes to base of Mountain
Max Height
2,693 m (8,835 ft)
Day Trip from Major Cities
Cusco (at least 8 hour round trip)
Altitude/Motion Sickness (to & around here)
High Altitude Location: High chance of Altitude Sickness
Location
See on Google Map
Huayna Picchu
Special Info & Comments
Adjacent to Machu Picchu & Machu Picchu Mountain
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