About Pisac

The Peruvian village is situated along the Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and contains Incan ruins such as baths, temples, altars, fountains and ceremonial areas. Pisac was believed to have been built in the mid-1400s and was later devastated by Francisco Pizarro and the Spanish conquistadors during the early 1530s. Viceroy Toledo re-built the village in the 1570s. Many tourists come to Pisac to visit its popular marketplace.

Attractions around Pisac

Inca Trail

The classic Inca Trail begins just outside of Ollantaytambo in Sacred Valley, and ends at Sun Gate at Machu Picchu. The trek normally takes four or five days to complete, passing through several distinct ecosystems including cloud forest, alpine tundra and tropical rainforest; and myriad Inca ruins and tunnels along the trail. The highest point is reached at Abra Warmiwanusca, or Dead Woman's Pass, roughly 13,800 feet above sea level. Be sure to book your spot well in advance, because tighter restrictions on the daily number of hikers have now made it even harder to secure a place on a guided trek. The Inca Trail is normally closed for maintenance in February, which also happens to be the wettest (and least desirable) month of the year.