The best way to know a city is by Cycling, if you are a keen biker looking a mtb trip that let you know more about the Inca culture, and different archeological places as Saqsaywaman this is a great alternative for you. The route descend from Huayllarcocha Village to Cusco Main square through the archeological park of Saqsayhuaman and the four ruins in the suroundings. This is a really nicely biking trip. The starting point is located next to Huayllarcocha village at Tambomachay archeological complex an Inca water sanctuary, then just follow the paved road back to Cusco, about 100 meters ahead is Pukapukara a control point of the Inca trail network, and Huayllarcocha lagoon, to continue you can choose to descend acording to your mtb skills, through a gentle downhill by paved road or take a single track to Laqo archeological complex, then continue by the road to Qenko a Funerary Temple, about 1 km further down is the main archeological complex of Saqsayhuaman with its huge walls and several estructures, finally you can downhill until main square. All ride takes about half day including the visits to all the archeological complex.
Saqsayhuaman |
Tambomachay |
Qenco Archeoligical Complex |