Must-see viewpoint · Cusco, Peru
Phutuq K'usi
Cerro Putukusi
Phutuq K'usi is a viewpoint in Cusco, Peru.
Phutuq K'usi: 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 Phutuq K'usi
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 Phutuq K'usi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.15727, -72.53476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phutuq K'usi
- Machu Picchu · fort · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Temple of the Moon · temple · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Inka Bridge · fort · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wiñay Wayna · fort · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Runkuraqay · fort · Cusco · ~11 km · Must-see
- Willkarakay · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Llaulliyoc · viewpoint · Cusco · ~34 km · Must-see
- Amparay · viewpoint · Cusco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ollantaytambo · fort · Cusco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pinkuylluna · fort · Cusco · ~40 km · Must-see
- Inkapintay · fort · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Huacratanca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yanama · viewpoint · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pumamarca Ruins · fort · Cusco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tarawasi archeological site · fort · Cusco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wat'a · fort · Cusco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Killarumiyoq · fort · Cusco · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Phutuq K'usi
- Llaulliyoc · viewpoint · Cusco · ~34 km · Must-see
- Amparay · viewpoint · Cusco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Huacratanca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yanama · viewpoint · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cayco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pucajasa · viewpoint · Cusco · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ancasmarca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~75 km · Must-see
- Panta · viewpoint · Cusco · ~76 km · Must-see
- Condorhuachana · viewpoint · Cusco · ~76 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 Phutuq K'usi 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 Phutuq K'usi?
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 Phutuq K'usi?
Nearby: Machu Picchu (fort, 2 km), Temple of the Moon (temple, 2 km), Inka Bridge (fort, 2 km), Wiñay Wayna (fort, 5 km), Runkuraqay (fort, 11 km), Willkarakay (fort, 19 km).
Is Phutuq K'usi worth visiting?
Phutuq K'usi is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Peru on Spotwander.