Must-see fort · Cusco, Peru
Raqch'i
Raqch'i is a fort in Cusco, Peru.
Raqch'i: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Raqch'i
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Raqch'i — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.17470, -71.36938. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raqch'i
- Pomacanchi · lake · Cusco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wila Kunka · viewpoint · Cusco · ~35 km · Must-see
- Puman Tira · viewpoint · Cusco · ~37 km · Must-see
- Huampuni · viewpoint · Cusco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sacacanicocha · lake · Cusco · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wiluyu · viewpoint · Cusco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Orco Puñuna · viewpoint · Cusco · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chawpi Tiyana · viewpoint · Cusco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nevado Chuallani · viewpoint · Cusco · ~53 km · Must-see
- Yana Ranra · viewpoint · Cusco · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jatun Punta · viewpoint · Cusco · ~64 km · Must-see
- Comercocha · viewpoint · Cusco · ~64 km · Must-see
- Laramani · viewpoint · Cusco · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sambo · viewpoint · Puno · ~68 km · Must-see
- Quellhuacota · viewpoint · Puno · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tutallipina · viewpoint · Cusco · ~71 km · Must-see
- Laguna Armaccocha · lake · Cusco · ~71 km · Must-see
- Laguna Huarurumicocha · lake · Cusco · ~72 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Raqch'i
- Tipón · fort · Cusco · ~101 km · Must-see
- Mauk'allaqta · fort · Cusco · ~108 km · Must-see
- Ninamarka · fort · Cusco · ~114 km · Must-see
- María Fortaleza · fort · Cusco · ~115 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arqueológico Wayna Tawqaray · fort · Cusco · ~116 km · Must-see
- Sitio arqueológico RumiWasi · fort · Cusco · ~119 km · Must-see
- Q'enqo Grande · fort · Cusco · ~123 km · Must-see
- Intihuatana · fort · Cusco · ~124 km · Must-see
- Muyuqmarka · fort · Cusco · ~124 km · Must-see
- Pisaq · fort · Cusco · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Raqch'i open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Raqch'i 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 Raqch'i?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Raqch'i?
Nearby: Pomacanchi (lake, 31 km), Wila Kunka (viewpoint, 35 km), Puman Tira (viewpoint, 37 km), Huampuni (viewpoint, 39 km), Sacacanicocha (lake, 41 km), Wiluyu (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Raqch'i worth visiting?
Raqch'i is listed as a must-see fort in Peru on Spotwander.