{"id":374,"date":"2023-09-08T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T16:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/?p=374"},"modified":"2023-09-26T23:54:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T23:54:32","slug":"huayna-picchu-and-machu-picchu-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/huayna-picchu-and-machu-picchu-mountain","title":{"rendered":"Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"

A visit to Machu Picchu <\/strong><\/em>can include hiking to the top of one of the two large mountains that overlook the famous Ancient City. These mountains are called Monta\u00f1a Machu Picchu<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>and Huayna Picchu.<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>Both hikes are considered moderate to difficult and neither should be done by those with a fear of heights as there are several instances of exposed drop-offs during the hike.<\/p>\n

Huayna Picchu (Wayna Picchu)<\/h2>\n

Huayna is a Quecha word that translates to young, so Huayna Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> means Young Mountain. The Huayna Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> hike is the most popular optional trek to do when visiting Machu Picchu.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

It is a pointy mountain that rises over Machu Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. The Incas built a trail up the side of the Huayna Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and built temples and terraces on its top. The peak of Huayna Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is 8,835ft \/ 2,693m above sea level.<\/p>\n

According to tradition, the top of the mountain was the residence for the high priest, every morning before sunrise, the high priest would walk to Machu Picchu<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>to signal the coming of the new day. The Temple of the Moon, one of the three major temples in the Machu Picchu area, is nestled on the side of the mountain.<\/p>\n

To climb to the top of Huayna Picchu<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, travelers must navigate a steep, exposed pathway. Some portions are slippery and steel cables provide some support during the one-hour climb. During the wet season (November – April), the ascent is more challenging because the path up the mountain becomes slippery. Better conditions for climbing can be expected during the dry season, which runs from May to September. Allow for 2 – 2.5 hours for this hike.<\/p>\n

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Monta\u00f1a Machu Picchu (Machu Picchu Mountain)<\/h2>\n

Machu Picchu<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>Mountain is an incredible optional trek at Machu Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, but is often overlooked. It is located south-west of Machu Picchu<\/a><\/em><\/strong> and has an elevation of 10,000ft. (3,050m). At its summit Inca priests would perform ancient rituals on special date throughout the year (winter and summer solstice, etc.).<\/p>\n

The hike begins with a fairly wide trail and starts with a gentle include. As the hike progresses the trail becomes narrower and more difficult as the slope increases to a challenging incline. As with the Huayna Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> hike, this hike can be very difficult to manage during the rainy season (November – April). This hike should not be done by those with a fear of heights. At the top of hike there is a wardens hut with shelter and seating available. Allow for 2.5 – 3 hours for a roundtrip climb.<\/p>\n

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Which Hike Should I Do?<\/h2>\n

Both Huayna Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and Machu Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Mountain are incredible and provide exceptional views of the ruins at Machu Picchu below.<\/p>\n

Both hikes also limit daily visitors to 400 people total. Check out this page for more information on starting times.<\/p>\n

Huayna Picchu<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is vastly more popular than Machu Picchu <\/strong><\/em><\/a>because it is shorter and not as difficult as the Machu Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Mountain hike. As such the daily 400 permits to hike Huayna Picchu<\/em><\/strong><\/a> sell out 4+ months in advance. Permits for Machu Picchu<\/a><\/em><\/strong> Mountain are generally available for reservation 1-2 weeks in advance.<\/p>\n

As for which hike you should do, the general consensus is that if you are a bit more experienced, in good shape and you are up for a challenge to see an amazing view, go with Machu Picchu<\/a><\/em><\/strong> Mountain. This hike is also much less crowded. If you want a shorter and relatively easier hike, then Huayna Picchu<\/a><\/em><\/strong> will be your best bet. You will also have the added bonus of visiting the Temple of Moon halfway through the Huyana Picchu<\/a><\/em><\/strong> hike.<\/p>\n

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The summit of both heights provide incredible views and vantage points of the famous site of\u00a0Machu Pic<\/em><\/strong><\/a>chu<\/a><\/em><\/strong> ruins. If you want to do Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong><\/em> full day to visit those amazing places. You should contact us, We are Inti Sun Trek<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>a reliable and safe travel agency, with a trained staff that will help you to live an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A visit to Machu Picchu can include hiking to the top of one of the two large mountains that overlook the famous Ancient City. These mountains are called Monta\u00f1a Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. Both hikes are considered moderate to difficult and neither should be done by those with a fear of heights as there […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-machu-picchu"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=374"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":539,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374\/revisions\/539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intisuntrek.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}