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Gives the character to the whole archaeological complex. In the summit of Wayna Picchu you can observe a group of platforms those were used for religious purposes.

Entry Schedule

You can enter from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and it closes at 5 p.m.

It means “Young Mountain”

It’s the big mountain that gives the character to the whole archaeological complex. In the summit of Wayna Picchu you can observe a group of platforms that were used for religious-aesthetic purpose and you can also see a temple that was in process of being built or partially destroyed. Although the access is a little bit difficult, the view that you have from the top of the mountain is incredible and it’s worth the effort to climb it.

Wayna Picchu must have serve as a post to guard and also as a centre of communication, maybe, as it is speculated, through conventional visual signals.

The imposing attractive beauty of this natural mountain, makes it a place that you won’t want to miss and will make an unforgettable memory of the citadel for you.

Highlights places

At the North flak there is a place called the temple of the moon, in with you can observe Stares, grottos, benches and hornacinas.

How do I get to Wayna Picchu?

In order to reach the top of Wayna Picchu, first you have to get Machu Picchu Citadel, you will have to climb for a very narrow path, it will take you 45 minutes to 1 ½ hour to complete it and you will arrive to a plce where you will see and amazing landscape of Machu Picchu Citadel, it will take you 45 minutes to go down. The time depends of you physical condition.

Quick tips/Suggestions

You have to enter the Wayna Picchu before 2 P.M, and you have to leave it before 4 P.M.

The track to the temple of the moon is hard, with steps during the whole trek; the average time that one has to trek to arrive and come back to Wayna Picchu is 3 hours.

Take all the precautions needed, because the steps to get to Wayna Picchu are really raised, in the same way is the trek to the temple of the moon, the trek is very hard and it takes too much time to do it.

Keep in mind that the sanctuary closes at 5:00 P.M.

Costs

There’s no entrance fee to Wayna Picchu and the Temple of the moon.