{"id":5267,"date":"2023-02-13T20:12:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T01:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/?p=5267"},"modified":"2025-06-11T19:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:57:30","slug":"ultimate-guide-to-the-huchuy-qosqo-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-the-huchuy-qosqo-trek","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to the Huchuy Qosqo Trek"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheThe Ultimate Guide to the Huchuy Qosqo Trek<\/strong>, this beautiful archaeological site known as Huchuy Qosqo and an ancient citadel ordered to be built by the Inca Viracocha at the beginning of the 15th century. Due to the passing of the years, and the destruction caused in the colony, the site is in a poor state of conservation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Even so, it is still possible to observe its terraces, enclosures, rooms, water fountains and more. There is a section of the Inca trail that leads there. This route is part of the 2 and 3-days trek known as the ‘Huchuy Qosqo trek’, which ends in the Inca city of Machu Picchu<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

History of Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"HistoryHuchuy Qosqo is located 50 kilometers north of the city of Cusco (Peru), It was built in a place where small and ancient human groups settled before the Incas. In the late 14th century, the Incas annexed this part of the Sacred Valley to their expanding territory. <\/span><\/p>\n

Then, the Inca Viracocha (also called Wiracocha) decided to build an urban area that would serve as a palace for himself and his family. It was then that he ordered the construction of Huchuy Qosqo, using materials such as stone and adobe.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the beginning of the 15th century, Wiracocha chose Inca Urco as his successor. This one was incapable of making a good government. Faced with the threat of the invasion of the Chancas (rivals of the Incas) to Cusco; Wiracocha and Inca Urco escape to Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Then, the figure of Pachacutec, brother of Inca Urco, grows, who managed to defeat the Chancas and expand the empire. Due to this, Pachacutec is named Inca emperor, achieving a great expansion of the empire that came to include the current territories of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia and Argentina.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to some chronicles, Wiracocha’s body was mummified in Huchuy Qosqo. After the invasion of the Spanish in Cusco<\/strong>, at the beginning of the 16th century, they decided to burn the body and loot the place. It is believed that the ashes of the Inca were kept by his descendants. <\/span><\/p>\n

The walls and enclosures of the ancient city suffered severe damage over time. However, today it is possible to appreciate the foundations of the old palace of Wiracocha. Huchuy Qosqo is the name of the hiking route that leads to Machu Picchu, after 2 or 3 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

The archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"HuchuyThe archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo<\/strong> is made up of the remains of walls, enclosures, squares, temples and water sources. The passage of time has damaged many of its structures. However, today you can still see the terraces for agricultural purposes arranged as walls. <\/span><\/p>\n

It also highlights an enclosure with up to three floors (the first two made of stone and the last one made of adobe), whose function would have been to store food. <\/span><\/p>\n

It also highlights a kind of rectangular square 40 to 50 meters long, which would have been called ‘Kallanka’and it would have served as a meeting place for important figures such as the Inca. The rest of the walls, aqueducts, platforms and enclosures are in poor condition. However, they provide an idea of \u200b\u200bthe real importance of this place, ancient hacienda of the Inca Wiracocha.<\/span><\/p>\n

Huchuy Qosqo Trek Options:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"HuchuyThe Huchuy Qosqo trek itinerary can be divided into two distinct route variations:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n