Inka Bridge

The Inca Bridge or Inka Bridge refers to one of two places related to access to , in . One of the two was built by the Incas as a secret entrance of the holy Picchu for the Inca army.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Bridge providing access to Machu Picchu in Peru
  • Also known as: “Inca Bridge” and “Puente Inka”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of . At 2,430 metres above sea level, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is often referred to as “The Lost City of the Incas”, is one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire, and is one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world.

Peak
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, Quechua: Wayna Pikchu, is a mountain in around which the bends. It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, .

Peak
Photo: Pavel Špindler, CC BY 3.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.

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is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to , and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through and most spend at least one night here.

Inka Bridge

Latitude
-13.17078° or 13° 10′ 15″ south
Longitude
-72.54383° or 72° 32′ 38″ west
Open location code
57R9RFH4+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2283176602
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3408763
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Satellite Map

Discover Inka Bridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Slovak—“Inka Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جسر الإنكا”
  • Czech: “Inkův most”
  • German: “Inka-Brücke”
  • Indonesian: “Jembatan Inka”
  • Japanese: “インカ橋”
  • Macedonian: “Инка мост”
  • Slovak: “Inkov most”

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