Intipunku
- Address
- Machu Picchu
- Price
- unofficial reduced-charge admission fee to Inca Trail around US$3.00
- Hours
- checkpoint closes around 15:00
Lonely Planet review for Intipunku
The Inca Trail ends after its final descent from the notch in the horizon called Intipunku (Sun Gate). Looking at the hill behind you as you enter the ruins, you can see both the trail and Intipunku. This hill, called Machu Picchu, or 'old peak', gives the site its name.
It takes about an hour to reach Intipunku and, if you can spare at least a half-day for the round-trip, it may be possible to continue as far as Wiñay Wayna.
Traveller reviews for Intipunku (1)
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Intipunku (Sun Gate)
chichi71 recommends this,
Fantastic short hike from Machu Picchu ruins.
When you get to the top you can see the end of the Inca Trail coming up the other side of the hill and get a sense of what it would be like to come to the Sun Gate after finishing the Trail and seeing the sun come through onto the ruins.
Beautiful views back down over the ruins at points along the walk.
Saw heaps of Llamas on the trail, you get close enough to get some great pics without annoying them. They are so cute!
Make sure you do this walk it is so worth the views and the effort.
