Notable fort · Cusco, Peru
Piquillacta
Piquillacta is a fort in Cusco, Peru.
Piquillacta: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Piquillacta
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Piquillacta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.61086, -71.71864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Piquillacta
- Tipón · fort · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~31 km · Must-see
- San Sebastian · church · Cusco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pisaq · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ninamarka · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- San Blas · church · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- City of Cuzco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cuzco Cathedral · church · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Sagrada Familia · church · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Inca Museum · museum · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Basílica Menor de la Merced · church · Cusco · ~38 km · Must-see
- Museo Histórico Regional · museum · Cusco · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~38 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Piquillacta
- Tipón · fort · Cusco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pisaq · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ninamarka · fort · Cusco · ~33 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~38 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Piquillacta open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Piquillacta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Piquillacta?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Piquillacta?
Nearby: Tipón (fort, 10 km), Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray (fort, 31 km), San Sebastian (church, 32 km), Intihuatana (fort, 32 km), Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi (fort, 33 km), Pisaq (fort, 33 km).
Is Piquillacta worth visiting?
Piquillacta is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.