Huayna Picchu

The steep granite peak rising directly behind the Machu Picchu citadel, Huayna Picchu is climbed via a narrow trail with stone steps and chain-assisted sections to a summit at 2,693 meters. The summit view looks down on the Machu Picchu ruins from above, providing the classic overhead composition of the terraced citadel against the Urubamba River horseshoe bend. Entry is restricted to a daily quota requiring advance booking through the same permit system as the main site.