Must-see viewpoint · Cusco, Peru
Ancasmarca
Ancasmarca is a viewpoint in Cusco, Peru.
Ancasmarca: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ancasmarca
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ancasmarca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.25098, -71.98597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ancasmarca
- Condorhuachana · viewpoint · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yanacocha · lake · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pucajasa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sacred Valley of the Incas · sanctuary · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Yucay Museum · museum · Cusco · ~17 km · Must-see
- Machucollpa · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kinsaqocha · lake · Cusco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pisaq · fort · Cusco · ~29 km · Must-see
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~30 km · Must-see
- Moray · fort · Cusco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pumamarca Ruins · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Inkapintay · fort · Cusco · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ancasmarca
- Condorhuachana · viewpoint · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pucajasa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Huacratanca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~36 km · Must-see
- City of Cuzco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Llaulliyoc · viewpoint · Cusco · ~46 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~50 km · Must-see
- Phutuq K'usi · viewpoint · Cusco · ~75 km · Must-see
- Amparay · viewpoint · Cusco · ~95 km · Must-see
- Yanama · viewpoint · Cusco · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ancasmarca yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ancasmarca?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ancasmarca?
Nearby: Condorhuachana (viewpoint, 4 km), Yanacocha (lake, 10 km), Pucajasa (viewpoint, 14 km), Sacred Valley of the Incas (sanctuary, 16 km), Yucay Museum (museum, 17 km), Machucollpa (fort, 19 km).
Is Ancasmarca worth visiting?
Ancasmarca is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.