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Cusco
The former capital of the Inca Empire blending massive Inca stone walls with ornate Spanish colonial churches at 3,400 meters altitude.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Wanchaq
Cuzco Department, Peru · South America
About Wanchaq
Wanchaq works well as a base: 5 minutes from San Sebastián, 3km from Sacsayhuaman.
Wanchaq is in Cuzco Department, Peru, with about 59,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Sebastián, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wanchaq?
Within an hour or so of Wanchaq: Cusco (1 km), Cusco Cathedral (2 km), Sacsayhuaman (3 km), Pisac (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Wanchaq?
The nearest famous roads are Abra La Raya.
Where is Wanchaq?
Wanchaq is in Cuzco Department, Peru, about 4 km from San Sebastián.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 59,134
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- Cuzco Department
- Timezone
- America/Lima
- Coordinates
- -13.5249, -71.9653
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Worth the detour from Wanchaq
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Cusco Cathedral
16th-century cathedral on the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, built on the Inca Kiswarkancha palace foundations.
2 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Sacsayhuaman
A massive Inca fortress above Cusco built with enormous precisely fitted limestone blocks, some weighing over 100 tons, arranged in impressive zigzag walls.
3 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Pisac
A hillside Inca citadel above a vibrant market town, featuring agricultural terraces, ceremonial baths, and sweeping Sacred Valley views.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Sacred Valley of the Incas
A fertile valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu filled with Inca ruins, colorful markets, and agricultural terraces framed by snow-capped Andes peaks.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Salt Mines of Maras (Salineras de Maras)
Over 3,000 shallow salt evaporation ponds cascading down a hillside, harvested continuously since Inca times by local families.
32 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Moray Agricultural Terraces
Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory, with temperature differences of up to 15°C between levels.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Ollantaytambo
A living Inca town with massive stone terraces and a fortress temple, the last stronghold where the Inca resisted Spanish conquest.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Wanchaq
- 73 kmSun Gate (Inti Punku) ViewpointThe first viewpoint of Machu Picchu for Inca Trail hikers, revealing the lost city nestled between green peaks and swirling cloud.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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