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Huaypun

#241 among destinations in Peru

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Elevation: 13780 ftCoordinates: 13°32'54"S, 71°45'42"W
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CuscoPeru

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Huaypun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pikillaqta, Rumicolca, Pachatusan, Tauja.

  • pikillaqta5.3 miSE
    Sprawling pre-Columbian ruins

    Pikillaqta

    136 min walk • Pikillaqta, a pre-Incan archaeological wonder, stands as a testament to the advanced urban planning and architectural prowess of the Wari culture in Peru. This sprawling ancient city, nestled in the southern Sierra region, dates back to the period between 600 and 1100...

  • rumicolca6.1 miSE
    Archaeological site

    Rumicolca

    155 min walk • Rumicolca is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Quispicanchi Province, Lucre District. Rumicolca is situated near the archaeological sites Chuqi Pukyu and Pikillaqta, east of Lake Huacarpay.

  • pachatusan2.4 miNW
    Archaeological site

    Pachatusan

    61 min walk • Pachatusan is a mountain northeast of the city of Cusco in the Andes of Peru, about 4,842 metres high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, San Salvador District, in the Cusco Province, in the districts San Jerónimo and Saylla, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Oropesa District.

  • tauja2.9 miE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Tauja

    75 min walk • Tauja is a 4,039.8-metre-high mountain in the Cusco Region in Peru. It is situated in the Calca Province, San Salvador District, and in the Paucartambo Province, Caicay District, northeast of Huaypun. The Vilcanota River flows around its southern and western slopes. In the east the mountain is bordered by the Huancamayo.

  • tipon3.4 miSW
    Locality

    Tipón

    88 min walk • One of the highlights of Tipón is its intricate system of terraces, which were used for agricultural purposes by the Inca people. These terraces are a testament to the Inca's advanced knowledge of engineering and their ability to cultivate crops in the challenging...

Where to next? Visit cusco Cusco region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Peru.

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