Notable fort · Cusco, Peru

Sun Gate

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Sun Gate is a fort in Cusco, Peru.

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Sun Gate: 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 Sun Gate

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 Sun Gate — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -13.16975, -72.53393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sun Gate

Inka Bridge · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
Machu Picchu · fort · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
Phutuq K'usi · viewpoint · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
Temple of the Moon · temple · Cusco · ~3 km · Must-see
Wiñay Wayna · fort · Cusco · ~3 km · Must-see
Runkuraqay · fort · Cusco · ~9 km · Must-see
Willkarakay · fort · Cusco · ~18 km · Must-see
Llaulliyoc · viewpoint · Cusco · ~34 km · Must-see
Amparay · viewpoint · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
Ollantaytambo · fort · Cusco · ~38 km · Must-see
Pinkuylluna · fort · Cusco · ~39 km · Must-see
Inkapintay · fort · Cusco · ~40 km · Must-see
Yanaqucha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
Huacratanca · viewpoint · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
Yanama · viewpoint · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
Pumamarca Ruins · fort · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
Tarawasi archeological site · fort · Cusco · ~44 km · Must-see
Wat'a · fort · Cusco · ~46 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Sun Gate

Other forts & heritage near Sun Gate

Inka Bridge · fort · Cusco · ~1 km · Must-see
Machu Picchu · fort · Cusco · ~2 km · Must-see
Wiñay Wayna · fort · Cusco · ~3 km · Must-see
Runkuraqay · fort · Cusco · ~9 km · Must-see
Willkarakay · fort · Cusco · ~18 km · Must-see
Ollantaytambo · fort · Cusco · ~38 km · Must-see
Pinkuylluna · fort · Cusco · ~39 km · Must-see
Inkapintay · fort · Cusco · ~40 km · Must-see
Pumamarca Ruins · fort · Cusco · ~42 km · Must-see
Tarawasi archeological site · fort · Cusco · ~44 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Peru

Frequently asked

Is Sun Gate open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Sun Gate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Sun Gate?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Sun Gate?

Nearby: Inka Bridge (fort, 1 km), Machu Picchu (fort, 2 km), Phutuq K'usi (viewpoint, 2 km), Temple of the Moon (temple, 3 km), Wiñay Wayna (fort, 3 km), Runkuraqay (fort, 9 km).

Is Sun Gate worth visiting?

Sun Gate is listed as a notable fort in Peru on Spotwander.