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The Sacred Rock at Machu Picchu: the turnaround of the city

At the north end of the city a flat-faced monolith copies the outline of the mountain behind it. It marks the point where the Circuit 2 path turns back. Here is which tickets reach it.

October 5, 2026 · machupicchu.world team

Which tickets reach it

  • Circuit 2A and 2B: The Sacred Rock is the northern end of route 2A and route 2B: the path turns there and comes back down the eastern side of the city.
  • Circuit 3A, 3C and 3D: These routes reach the rock on the way to their mountain or trail: Huayna Picchu (3A), the Gran Caverna (3C) or Huchuypicchu (3D).
  • Not 3B Royalty: Route 3B stays in the lower royal sector and does not go up to the Sacred Rock.
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Circuit 2A Classic

The iconic postcard photo of Machu Picchu

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Can I climb Huayna Picchu from the Sacred Rock with a Circuit 2 ticket?

No. The trailhead starts by the rock, but Huayna Picchu belongs to the Circuit 3A ticket.

See the dates for route 2A

Every ticket page shows real availability by entry time. Pick the date, and the slots that are left are right there.