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Plaza de Armas of Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from Wanchaq

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Peru

Cusco

Wanchaq

Plaza de Armas of Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from Wanchaq

Hard

4.8

(12)

hikers

Plaza de Armas of Cusco – Cusco Cathedral loop from Wanchaq

06:01

18.7km

780m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Ciudad del Cusco

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.89 km

Temple of the Monkeys

Highlight • Historical Site

About 2 kilometers from Cusco's city center Plaza de Armas is the Templo de los monos, the monkey temple. These are the ruins of an archaeological site. Many rocks with …

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3.62 km

The archaeological site of Tambomachay was a place dedicated to water worship and served as a resting place for the Inca nobility. Even today, this archaeological site impresses all visitors with its complex hydraulic engineering.

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15.0 km

Sacsayhuamán

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When completed, the fortress is said to have had the capacity to house at least 1,000 warriors, but it was rarely needed as the Incas did not suffer invasions from …

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15.5 km

Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Site

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The fortress of “Sacsayhuamán” (in Quechua this means contented falcon) is one of the most important archaeological complexes of the Inca Empire and is located above the city, at the …

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16.7 km

Plaza de Armas of Cusco

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The Plaza de Armas in Cusco was the center of the earth, or the navel of the world, in Inca times. Today the square is surrounded by magnificent colonial buildings, …

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16.9 km

Cusco Cathedral

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The construction of the cathedral was no small feat; it spanned nearly a century, from 1560 to 1654. This extensive period of construction, renovation and expansion explains the cathedral's eclectic …

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17.1 km

Hatun Rumiyoc Street and the Twelve-Angled Stone

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Piedra de los doce ángulos or the stone of the twelve angles.
The wisdom of the Incas is reflected in numerous architectural monuments that have withstood the onslaught of time, …

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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

3.93 km

3.50 km

249 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

4.08 km

4.04 km

1.27 km

748 m

485 m

Elevation

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Today

Thursday 16 July

20°C

1°C

62 %

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Temple of the Moon

Tambomachay Water Temple

Sacsayhuamán

Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Site

Plaza de Armas of Cusco

Cusco Cathedral

Hatun Rumiyoc Street and the Twelve-Angled Stone

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