Natural wonders in Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley is defined by the dramatic topography of the Urubamba mountain range, featuring glacial peaks like Veronica and Sahuasiray that exceed 5,800 meters. This landscape includes high-altitude Andean lakes such as Laguna Qanqan and hidden waterfalls like Perolniyoc and Poq Poq. Strategic viewpoints at Mirador Racchi and the Inka’s Balcony provide panoramic perspectives of the Vilcanota River and ancient agricultural terraces, illustrating the geological and environmental diversity of the Peruvian Andes.

Natural Wonders — Map

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Veronica

Veronica, also called Huacrahuilki, Huacay Huilcay, Wayna Willka, Waqaywillka, Urubamba, or Padre Eterno, is a 5,893 m mountain in the…

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B

Pachatusan

Pachatusan is a mountain northeast of the city of Cusco in the Andes of Peru, about 4,842 metres high.

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Perolniyoc Waterfall

A 100-meter-high cascade located near the Raqaypata archaeological site at an altitude of approximately 3,460 meters above sea level.

D

Chicón

Chicón or Chicon is a mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about 5,530 m high.

E

Pumahuanca

Pumahuanca, Pumahuanja or Yucay is a 5,318-metre-high mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru.

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Poq Poq Waterfall

A secluded waterfall accessible via an ancient Inca trail descending from Chinchero through dense Andean vegetation.

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The Inka's Balcony

A natural rock viewpoint overlooking the town of Chinchero, offering views of the Vilcanota mountain range and the agricultural fields of the valley.

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Sahuasiray

Sahuasiray, Sawasiray, Colque Cruz or Ccolque Cruz, is one of the highest mountains in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru,…

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Laguna Qanqan

A high-altitude Andean lake situated at approximately 4,300 meters above sea level along the trekking route between Huaran and Lares.

J

Mirador Racchi

A panoramic viewpoint on the route between Cusco and Urubamba, providing perspectives of the Vilcanota River and the surrounding snow-capped peaks.

K

Ancasmarca

Ancasmarca, also known as Pitusiray or Sallcasa, is a 5,198-metre-high mountain in the Urubamba mountain range in the Andes of Peru.

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