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    Huchuy Picchu Mountain in Machu Picchu the new hiking adventure awaits

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    AURI PERU

    On your path to Machu Picchu, the “small” mountain of Huchuy Picchu Mountain is a must if you enjoy “little” adventures. This recently opened hiking trail is one of our top recommendations. In Auri Peru Travel, we have travelled a lot to give you the best trip recommendations: Huchuy Picchu Mountain, the new fascination for short easy hiking trails in Machu Picchu. Here you may find how to get ready for the Huchuy Picchu Hike, about the Huchuy Picchu difficulty and how to get the Huchuy Picchu tickets.

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    About Huchuy Picchu Mountain

    Huchuy Picchu Mountain is a peak next to the archaeological place of Machu Picchu at 2,497 meters above sea level, not more than 50 meters higher than the ancient city. In fact, the name Huchuy Picchu in the native language of Quechua means “small mountain”. And although being small, an exciting adventure of one hour of hiking to the top of this mountain awaits.

    The Huchuy Picchu Hike was recently opened by the authorities. Before, it was part of the hiking trail to Huayna Picchu, but the Huchuy Picchu Hike is worth wandering the one kilometer rocks path constructed by the Incas to get to the top and enjoy the fantastic panoramic view of the ancient city that Huchuy Picchu Mountain guards.

    The entry to the Huchuy Picchu Hike, located north of the Inca citadel, is available with a combined ticket: ‘Machupicchu + Huchuy Picchu’.

    Huchuy Picchu

    1.- Already feel like doing the Huchuy Picchu Hike?

    This route is a great complement given the required Huchuy Picchu difficulty level and time. This route starts on the same flat path that takes to Huayna Picchu, but then a detour of stone stairs needs to be taken to continue going through the way to the top. The Huchuy Picchu difficulty remains on the various stone stairs and a few stone paths that the Incas built at the end of the XV century.

    The preparation for this short Huchuy Picchu hike is not extreme. The fascination about this hike is that although it is brief, it is primarily steep stairs to one of the most amazing views above Machu Picchu and the Urubamba river landscapes.

    On a moderate pace, completing the hike takes, on average, the way to the top, about one hour; on the way back, about 30 minutes are necessary to descend those same stone stairs. People of all ages are welcome to enjoy the track.

    Therefore, the Huchuy Picchu difficulty is neither too scary nor dangerous.

    Huchuy Picchu Hike

    2.- How to get Huchuy Picchu tikets

    In order to get Huchuy Picchu tickets, it is necessary to buy the ticket to Machu Picchu + Huchuy Picchu. The price goes up to S/. 152 (152 PEN), depending on age and nationality. The tickets are only available on the official Machu Picchu website, and you should exclusively buy them there https://machupicchu.gob.pe:

    • Foreigners
      • Adults: S/. 152
      • Students: S/. 77
      • Underage (between 3 and 17 years old): S/. 70
    • Peruvians, Colombians, Ecuadorians and Bolivians
      • Adults: S/. 64
      • Students: S/. 32
      • Underage (between 3 and 17 years old): S/. 32

    The Huchuy Picchu tickets are also available accordingly to the nine established schedules of entrance

    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 6 am – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 6 and 7 in the morning.
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 7 am – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 7 and 8 in the morning.
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 8 am – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 8 and 9 in the morning.
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 9 am – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 9 and 10 in the morning.
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 10 am – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 10 and 11 in the morning.
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 11 am – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 11 in the morning and noon.
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 12m – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 12 and 1 in the afternoon
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 1 pm – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 1 and 2 in the afternoon.
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu from 2 pm – Entrance to Huchuy Picchu between 2 and 3 in the afternoon.

    Auri Peru Travels recommends taking into consideration that only 200 people are allowed to visit Machu Picchu per day, which might affect your short-term plans, so be sure to buy the tickets in advance and enjoy that incredible view from the Huchuy Picchu Mountain.

    Huchuy Picchu path

    3.- It is worth the path.

    To experience hiking on this Inca stone staired path towards the magnificent view of Machu Picchu archaeological city and walk through the same ways built more than 400 years ago is the perfect way to start the journey to Machu Picchu. Our suggestion from Auri Peru Travel: don’t forget your hiking shoes, comfortable clothes, suncream, a hat, a raincoat, a camera and documents. You are now set to go!

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