Alternative name | Huiñay Huayna |
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Location | Cusco Region, Peru |
Region | Andes |
Coordinates | 13°11′34″S 72°32′11″W / 13.19278°S 72.53639°W |
Type | Settlement |
Wiñay Wayna (2650 m) ( Quechua for "forever young", Hispanicized spelling Huiñay Huayna) is an Inca ruin along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is built into a steep hillside overlooking the Urubamba River. The site consists of upper and lower house complexes [1] connected by a staircase and fountain structures. Above and below the houses the people built areas of agricultural terraces or andenes, which are still visible.
A camp site for hikers with the same name is located in the vicinity and is usually used as the last overnight camping site for hikers undertaking the classical Inca Trail. [2]