Towering 2,720 meters (8,920 ft) above sea level, Huayna Picchu is the mountain in Peru that overlooks the ruins of Machu Picchu and around which the Urubamba River bends. Huayna Picchu may be visited throughout the year. A steep and, at times, exposed pathway leads to the summit. Some portions are slippery and steel cables provide some support during the one-hour climb. Be quick, get around this spectacular region and know some interesting facts about this sacred mountain, The Huayna Picchu