Notable fort · Cusco, Peru
Chinchero
Chinchero is a fort in Cusco, Peru.
Chinchero: 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 Chinchero
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 Chinchero — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -13.39012, -72.04699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chinchero
- Machucollpa · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sacred Valley of the Incas · sanctuary · Cusco · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cerro Patacancha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yucay Museum · museum · Cusco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Yanacocha · lake · Cusco · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~17 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Inca Museum · museum · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Templo de la Sagrada Familia · church · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cuzco Cathedral · church · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Museo Histórico Regional · museum · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Blas · church · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Basílica Menor de la Merced · church · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- City of Cuzco · viewpoint · Cusco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Cusco · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Chinchero
- Machucollpa · fort · Cusco · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tampu Mach'ay · fort · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sacsayhuaman National Archaeological Park · fort · Cusco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Puka Pukara · fort · Cusco · ~17 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Moray · fort · Cusco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pisaq · fort · Cusco · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chinchero open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chinchero yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chinchero?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chinchero?
Nearby: Machucollpa (fort, 4 km), Sacred Valley of the Incas (sanctuary, 5 km), Cerro Patacancha (viewpoint, 7 km), Yucay Museum (museum, 12 km), Yanacocha (lake, 15 km), Tampu Mach'ay (fort, 16 km).
Is Chinchero worth visiting?
Chinchero is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.