Putucusi Mountain ligger strax nordost om Machu Picchu.
Putucusi Mountain is located just northeast of Machu Picchu; most travelers hike to the site while others take buses from the train station. The path to the summit lies just 10 minutes west of Aguas Calientes, following the train tracks along the Urubamba River. Trains running between Cusco and Aguas Calientes (for Machu Picchu) stop at Ollantaytambo, which is the halfway mark along the route.
The best time to visit Putucusi Mountain and the Machu Picchu area, including hiking the Inca Trail is from late March through May as well as from September through November. During these months, the Inca site and the hiking trails that lead to it tend to be far less crowded with moderate weather conditions. June through August are the most crowded months. If scaling the mountain, start as early as possible.
Set in a deep gorge below the ruins of Machu Picchu, this magic town is the last town before reaching the Inca fortress. Also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, Aguas Calientes used to be a small tented railroad camp for workers until the 1970s, when tourists from all over the world started to visit the Inca fortress in the sky. Stay here for a night, have a traditional Andean meal and soak in the hot springs.
