Intipuncu or Intipunku is an Incan Trail connected to Machu Picchu. The term translates as "Gate of the Sun" or "Gateway of the Sun."[1]
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The route covers a distance of approximately a mile, eventually rising above the ruins of Macchu Picchu The ruins themselves serve as a final stop for hikers completing an optional five day hike from a point far back from Aguas Calientes, the city at the base of Macchu Picchu. This hike has been recommended by many tour guides as giving a great view of the city of Macchu Picchu.