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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Cusco

Cusco’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Cusco. 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

Machu Picchu

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Machu Picchu is epic. The ruins stand 2,430 meters above sea level amidst a tropical mountain forest in a stunningly beautiful environment. It was probably the most incredible urban creation …

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Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

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Absolutely worth the trip.
The strenuous climb to over 5000m is worth it. - exhausting not because of the steep - but because of the thin air. It is advisable …

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Salkantay Pass

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Once you reach the spectacular Salkantay Pass, you are faced with breathtaking views of the Humantay and the Salkantay. The pass is located at an altitude of 4,630 meters, but …

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Maras Salt Mines

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The salt pans of Maras "Salinera de Maras" is the highest salt farm in the world. Thousands of salt basins are located on steep mountain terraces. What was once the …

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Lake Humantay

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Humantay Lake is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the area and a mandatory detour for anyone on the Salkantay Trek. The difficult high-altitude climb is rewarded …

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Climb to Huayna Picchu

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Only registered persons may climb out here. There are only two tours a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The number of participants is limited. Early registration!

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Inca Sacrificial Altar (Q'enqo)

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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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Pisac Archaeological Site

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The ruins are separated along the ridge into four groups: P'isaqa, Inti Watana, Qalla Q'asa, and Kinchiraqay. Inti Watana group includes the Temple of the Sun, baths, altars, water fountains, …

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Ollantaytambo Ruins

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Ollantaytambo is the only town where you can still admire the town planning from Inca times. The narrow streets and alleys frame 15 square blocks that lead to a courtyard …

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Tambomachay Water Temple

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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.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Cusco

Machu Picchu

Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

Salkantay Pass

Maras Salt Mines

Lake Humantay

Climb to Huayna Picchu

Inca Sacrificial Altar (Q'enqo)

Pisac Archaeological Site

Ollantaytambo Ruins

Tambomachay Water Temple

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