Gran+Caverne

Gran Caverne

There are a couple of ways to get to the entrance of Huayna Picchu, and all involve crossing Machu Picchu. There is a path up called La Gran Caverna,The Great Cavern. The Gran Caverna is about a four hour hike that would take you all the way around the mountain. The Gran Caverna path leads to the Temple of the Moon, one of three temples at Machu Picchu tucked on the opposing face of Huayna Picchu. The Gran Caverne has narrow, stone steps, original Inca paths carved into the mountain. At one point where the stairs disappear, there is a rugged, wooden ladder that you have to climb to get to the next section.