The Top 5 Natural Monuments in Chinchero
Chinchero’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments in Chinchero. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Chinchero. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 4, 2025
Inca Sacrificial Altar (Q'enqo)
Highlight • Historical Site
This is one of the most remarkable points, it is an underground chamber where there is a single stone from which tables, walls and floors were carved, all made of the same stone and smooth.
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Tambomachay Water Temple
Highlight • Historical Site
Impressive archaeological site, according to scholars, it was a place of worship for water. It is very close to the city of Cusco and should definitely be visited.
It is said that this is the virgin spring.
It is said that this is the virgin spring.
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Temple of the Monkeys
Highlight • Historical Site
About 2 kilometers from Cusco's city center Plaza de Armas is the Templo de los monos, the monkey temple. These are the ruins of an archaeological site. Many rocks with …
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Chinkana Labyrinths
Highlight • Cave
The Chinkanas (from Quechua "chinkana"; place where one gets lost) or also called labyrinths, are mysterious caves built on limestone; it is not known if the Incas or a previous …
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Balcón del Diablo
Highlight • Natural Monument
Beautiful rock at the Templo de la luna, only about 3 kilometers from Cusco.
Can be excellently combined with a circular hike and can be explored on your own.
Admission is free.
Can be excellently combined with a circular hike and can be explored on your own.
Admission is free.
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