Chachabamba

Chachabamba is a historic site in Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department. Chachabamba is situated nearby to the peak Cerro Paraguyachayoc, as well as near Cerro Runcuracay.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wiñay Wayna and Sun Gate.

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 3 km west of Chachabamba.

Sun Gate

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Inti Punku or Intipunku is an archaeological site in the Cusco Region of Peru that was once a fortress of the sacred city, Machu Picchu. It is now also the name of the final section of the Incan Trail between the Sun Gate complex and the city of Machu Picchu. Sun Gate is situated 3 km northwest of Chachabamba.

Intipata

Archaeological site

Photo: Steve Pastor, CC BY 3.0.

Intipata is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km west of Chachabamba.

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.

Chachabamba

Type: Historic site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province, Cuzco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-13.1864° or 13° 11′ 11″ south

Longitude

-72.51031° or 72° 30′ 37″ west

Open location code

57R9RF7Q+CV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 789627092

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Paraguyachayoc and Pampacahua.

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