Huchuy Qosqo is a word in Inca language. Which means ‘Small Cusco’ or ‘Little Cusco’ in the language of the locals. Is a beautiful Inca archaeological site with an elevation of 3,600m above sea level. In the north of Cusco city and above the town of Lamay (3,000m) in the outlying area of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
It is true that Huchuy Qosqo is from the period belonging to the reign of the eighth Inca Ruler. Wiracocha, with the original name of Kakya Qawani. Probably people remained to Huchuy Qosqo around the 20th century.
As many of the Inca sites in the Cusco region. Huchuy Qosqo was largely demolished during the 1500s. In the present day visitors can still see many farming terraces that surround the site. As well as evidence of a kallanka (great hall). Which would have been 40m long, and a perfect Inca irrigation water channels. That would have supplied natural spring water to the site. Huchuy Qosqo has great structures, between them the Inca palace or Royal house and some warehouses.
The site by now is only accessible hiking any of the trails (Huchuy Qosqo trek) or horseback, although there is a dirt and bumpy road that runs from Calca to a viewpoint which is end is 200m away from ruins that can be accessed only by small vehicles.
We highly suggest to take Huchuy Qosqo day hike to discover everything about this great ruins. But also you can do longer treks starting in different places as Lamay, Tauca or Patabamba, Including Machu Picchu for the final day.