The Inti Punku is a unique destination in the district of Ollantaytambo, being a portal built of stone that is located in the upper part of the place and that according to several theories could have served as a checkpoint on the way to Machu Picchu.
Olllantaytambo is known as the living Inca city for its stone streets, for having the Archaeological Site of Ollantaytambo which was a military and religious center, likewise, you can visit the Pinkuylluna, go through the Inca Trail, climb the Inti Punku and other attractions.
To know the Inti Punku, we have to trek, where the distance of the journey will depend on our physical endurance and the route we take. In this adventure we will find incredible landscapes such as mountains, the Urubamba River, Inca terraces, Inca stone vestiges by the Inti Punku Quarry, ancient settlements, among other historical legacy.
The flora is another of its attractions, you can appreciate the tuna (Andean fruit), kantu which is the sacred flower of the Incas, ichu (straw), also, you will see crops of quinoa, potato and other plants that inhabit the place.
It is a steep road, which has signs as a guide to the Inti Punku and when you are already at the destination you will climb some steps to reach a door on the top, which in front has the view of the snowy Veronica. .
The site is perfect to take the best photographic records, it is a classic to have a souvenir with the figure of the door or a general shot of the structure next to the snow-capped mountain and the natural beauty that accompanies it.
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Inti Punku is at 3900 meters above sea level, located 9 km from the district of Ollantaytambo, in the province of Urubamba, in the Cusco region.
To reach this wonderful destination, you can take the following options;
On your own: To start, you take a transportation vehicle from Pavitos Street to Ollantaytambo (1 hour and 40 minutes) and from the Main Square you will begin the walk for about 4 hours to the desired destination.
With a travel agency: like Tierras de los Andes, you don't have to worry about transportation because we take care of organizing all your trips and offer you the best tour packages to visit the most impressive destinations in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu and other attractions in the city of Cusco.
Visiting Inti Punku is an adventure, without a doubt it is one of the best challenges and to get to know the site you can choose from the following routes.
Choosing this route, we leave Cusco to reach the district of Ollantaytambo and then we take a 4-hour trek approximately in the direction of Inti Punku.
We leave from Cusco and upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, we are transported in a vehicle to Kachi Qhata (nearby community) and from there we start trekking for about 3 hours to reach Inti Punku.
The word Inti Punku, comes from the Quechua language that means "Gate of the Sun", the same that is at the highest point and is the most spectacular cover that you will appreciate throughout the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
It is appropriate to take into account that the sun in Inca times was their main deity, for them it had the power to cure diseases, it was so fundamental for the crops, respected by all and in honor of his worship they built several sacred temples.
During the visit to Inti Punku it is recommended to bring:
