Wuayna Picchu Helpful

Wuayna Picchu Helpful Info

Time needed (short trail): 1h 20m – 2 hours. “Wayna Picchu trek”

Time needed (full trail): 3h30 hours – 4 hours. “Wayna Picchu and the Moon Temple and Ichu Picchu”

Altitude of summit:  2,693 meters / 8,835 feet above sea level.

Height to climb from Machu Picchu: 353 meters / 1,158 feet.

Height to climb to summit from Moon Temple: 427 meters /1,401 feet.

Terrain: Inca Trail stone path steps, and in places grass/dirt (long trail includes a wooden ladder).

Recommended footwear: Training shoes, light weight walking boots “Important”

Entrance time: 7 – 8am & 10 – 11am “every day, and all year around”.

Trail head: in the north of Machu Picchu Inca citadel.

Tickets: Limited to 400 tickets per day.

Check list:

·         Minimum of 1 to 1.5 liters of water (2 – 3 personal bottles)

·         Sun hat, sun glasses and sun block

·         Walking stick with rubber tip (if required only old people and medical prescription).

·         Strong insect repellent

·         Light weight rain coat or Inca poncho

·         Small snacks

·         A change of t-shirt for the top

·         Passport

·         Camera