Wiñay Wayna
Wiñay Wayna is a campsite in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department and has an elevation of 2,650 metres. Wiñay Wayna is situated nearby to the archaeological site Huiñay Huayna, as well as near Intipata.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wiñay Wayna and Intipata.
Wiñay Wayna
Archaeological site
Photo: Ed88, Public domain.
Wiñay Wayna is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Wiñay Wayna is situated 320 metres south of Wiñay Wayna.
Intipata
Archaeological site
Photo: Steve Pastor, CC BY 3.0.
Intipata is an archaeological site, which is situated 650 metres northwest of Wiñay Wayna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes
Photo: C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aguas Calientes is a small town at the bottom of the valley next to Machu Picchu, and the principal access point to the site. All visitors to Machu Picchu pass through Aguas Calientes and most spend at least one night here.
Wiñay Wayna
- Type: Campsite
- Categories: tourism and camping
- Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-13.1901° or 13° 11′ 24″ southLongitude
-72.5368° or 72° 32′ 13″ westElevation
2,650 metres (8,694 feet)Open location code
57R9RF57+X7OpenStreetMap ID
node 775331683OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=camp_site
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