Huchuy Qosqo Treks
Huchuy Qosqo Treks
Huchuy Qosqo Treks offer a beautiful alternative route through the Andean landscapes above the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This experience combines quiet mountain paths, local communities, sweeping views of snow-capped peaks, and the remarkable archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo, whose name means “Little Cusco” in Quechua. It is an ideal trek for travelers who want a shorter adventure near Cusco while still enjoying history, culture, and memorable scenery.
Along the route, travelers can experience highland trails, traditional agricultural areas, and panoramic viewpoints before reaching the ancient Inca site. Huchuy Qosqo Treks are especially appreciated by visitors looking for a less crowded journey with authentic Andean character and a strong connection to the Sacred Valley.
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Huchuy Qosqo Treks
Huchuy Qosqo is the archaeological site known as the “Little Cusco”, located north of Cusco. It was originally an administrative and military center located in Pisac with many constructions around it, Inca buildings with perfect work in fine stones and granary structures called collcas where food was stored and preserved, since it was an important agricultural center for producing corn.
Its name in Quechua means Little Cusco. It is located at an elevation of 3650 meters (11,800 feet), above the town of Lamay, at 3000 meters altitude, and the Sacred Valley. The site received its name in the 20th century; previously it was known as Kakya Qawani. Pedro de Cieza de León, in his Second Chronicle of Peru, claimed that the palaces were built by Viracocha, the eighth Inca.
Among a large number of buildings, some of stone and others of adobe, there is a kallanka (great hall), 40 meters long. To supply water to the site, there is an irrigation canal built by the Incas, lined with stones for about 800 meters. The site is inaccessible by public road.