Notable cave · Cusco, Peru
Salaqaqa
Salaqaqa is a cave in Cusco, Peru.
Salaqaqa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Salaqaqa
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Salaqaqa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.43971, -72.30823. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salaqaqa
- Killarumiyoq · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wat'a · fort · Cusco · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pumawasi · cave · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tarawasi archeological site · fort · Cusco · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moray · fort · Cusco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ollantaytambo · fort · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pinkuylluna · fort · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Inkapintay · fort · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pumamarca Ruins · fort · Cusco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Willkarakay · fort · Cusco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Yucay Museum · museum · Cusco · ~34 km · Must-see
- Machucollpa · fort · Cusco · ~35 km · Must-see
- Runkuraqay · fort · Cusco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sacred Valley of the Incas · sanctuary · Cusco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yanacocha · lake · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Huacratanca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
Other caves near Salaqaqa
- Pumawasi · cave · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cueva Tambomachay · cave · Cusco · ~46 km
- Great Cave · cave · Cusco · ~51 km
- Mina Victoria I · cave · Cusco · ~77 km
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Frequently asked
Is Salaqaqa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Salaqaqa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salaqaqa?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salaqaqa?
Nearby: Killarumiyoq (fort, 1 km), Yanaqucha (viewpoint, 8 km), Wat'a (fort, 15 km), Pumawasi (cave, 16 km), Tarawasi archeological site (fort, 18 km), Moray (fort, 21 km).
Is Salaqaqa worth visiting?
Salaqaqa is listed as a notable cave in Peru on Spotwander.