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Inca Bridge
The Inca Bridge is often referred to as a “secret entrance” to Machu Picchu. How secret it was is open to debate, but it was definitely an alternative entrance — and one that was easy to defend against unwanted visitors.
The entire trail is built into the cliffs on the western approach to Machu Picchu, snaking impressively along the side of a sheer mountainside. Most of the narrow path is in a state of disrepair and is not accessible. But the last part, which leads into Machu Picchu, has been restored, along with the so-called Inca Bridge — a 20-foot gap in the trail spanned by four or five planks of wood.
Inca Bridge
The Inca Bridge is often referred to as a “secret entrance” to Machu Picchu. How secret it was is open to debate, but it was definitely an alternative entrance — and one that was easy to defend against unwanted visitors.
The entire trail is built into the cliffs on the western approach to Machu Picchu, snaking impressively along the side of a sheer mountainside. Most of the narrow path is in a state of disrepair and is not accessible. But the last part, which leads into Machu Picchu, has been restored, along with the so-called Inca Bridge — a 20-foot gap in the trail spanned by four or five planks of wood.