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Choquequirao: la ciudad inca perdida del Perú y el viaje que vale la pena emprender

Un tesoro arqueológico remoto de los Andes inicia una nueva etapa mientras Perú invierte en mejorar los servicios turísticos

Choquequirao no se revela fácilmente. Oculto en la cordillera de Vilcabamba, en el sur del Perú, sobre el inmenso cañón del río Apurímac, este complejo arqueológico inca exige que los visitantes se ganen su llegada a pie. La recompensa es un encuentro extraordinario con terrazas de piedra, espacios ceremoniales, paisajes montañosos y una historia que todavía no se comprende por completo.

Una nueva inversión del Gobierno está atrayendo nuevamente la atención hacia este destino remoto. El 27 de octubre de 2026, el Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo del Perú (Mincetur) autorizó una transferencia de hasta S/9,5 millones a la Autoridad Nacional de Infraestructura para mejorar los servicios turísticos públicos del Parque Arqueológico de Choquequirao, en la región de Cusco. La medida forma parte de los esfuerzos para mejorar la experiencia de los visitantes en un lugar cuyo aislamiento ha contribuido a definir su atractivo.

Una aventura inca diferente

Choquequirao suele describirse como la contraparte menos conocida de Machu Picchu, pero la comparación puede ocultar aquello que lo hace especial. En lugar de llegar en tren o por carretera hasta las proximidades de una entrada arqueológica importante, la mayoría de los visitantes que siguen la ruta tradicional desde Cachora deben descender hacia el cañón del río Apurímac y volver a subir por las montañas. El recorrido suele durar varios días e incluye fuertes desniveles, senderos exigentes y exposición a condiciones climáticas cambiantes.

El esfuerzo transforma la experiencia. El camino atraviesa paisajes andinos imponentes, donde las laderas montañosas secas dan paso a una vegetación más verde en las zonas de menor altitud. El sitio arqueológico se encuentra en un entorno de contrastes extraordinarios, en una zona de transición entre los Andes y el ambiente amazónico de montaña. Para quienes disfrutan de las caminatas de larga distancia, el trayecto forma parte de la aventura tanto como el destino mismo.

El complejo comprende terrazas agrícolas, plazas, edificaciones, escalinatas y estructuras ceremoniales que reflejan la capacidad de ingeniería y planificación de la civilización inca. Una de sus características más distintivas es un conjunto de terrazas decoradas con diseños de piedra blanca que representan llamas, un detalle llamativo que diferencia a Choquequirao de otros sitios incas conocidos.

Su función histórica exacta continúa siendo objeto de investigación. Los especialistas relacionan el complejo con la expansión del Imperio inca durante el siglo XV y con la posterior resistencia en la región de Vilcabamba tras la conquista española. Su extensión y ubicación remota también han alimentado el debate sobre su importancia política, ceremonial y estratégica. Grandes áreas del complejo todavía no se han estudiado por completo, por lo que futuras investigaciones arqueológicas podrían revelar nuevos aspectos del mundo inca.

Qué podría cambiar con una mejor infraestructura turística

La transferencia de S/9,5 millones autorizada en octubre está destinada a financiar mejoras en los servicios turísticos públicos del parque arqueológico. Forma parte de una iniciativa de desarrollo más amplia que contempla infraestructura, rutas de senderismo, conservación y acceso para los visitantes.

Otro proyecto turístico, de mayor envergadura y promovido por Mincetur, contempla la construcción de un sistema de teleférico, vías de acceso, instalaciones para visitantes y mejoras en los caminos de trekking, con una inversión estimada de aproximadamente S/772 millones. El Gobierno ha indicado que se espera que este proyecto más amplio entre en funcionamiento en 2030. Estos planes no deben confundirse con la transferencia de S/9,5 millones autorizada recientemente: se trata de componentes distintos de una estrategia de desarrollo más amplia.

Para los viajeros, la cuestión central es cómo mejorar el acceso y los servicios para que la visita sea más segura y manejable sin perder las cualidades que hacen especial al lugar. El mantenimiento de los senderos, la información clara para los visitantes y las medidas eficaces de conservación podrían beneficiar tanto a los turistas como a las comunidades vinculadas con la ruta. Al mismo tiempo, cualquier aumento en el número de visitantes exigirá una gestión cuidadosa de las estructuras arqueológicas, los paisajes frágiles y los residuos.

El desafío no consiste simplemente en llevar más personas a Choquequirao. Se trata de garantizar que un acceso más amplio no perjudique aquello que los viajeros buscan conocer.

Cómo planificar el viaje

Por ahora, Choquequirao sigue siendo un destino más adecuado para viajeros preparados para realizar caminatas exigentes, utilizar instalaciones básicas y organizar cuidadosamente la logística. El recorrido tradicional comienza en los alrededores de Cachora y Capuliyoc, en la zona de Apurímac, desde donde se desciende al cañón y luego se asciende hacia el complejo arqueológico. Los guías locales y los arrieros pueden ayudar a organizar la expedición, transportar el equipo y orientarse a lo largo de la ruta.

Conviene reservar varios días para la caminata, considerar un período de aclimatación a la altitud y prepararse para los cambios importantes de temperatura entre los senderos de montaña expuestos y los tramos inferiores, más cálidos. El equipo adecuado para caminar, la protección solar, el repelente de insectos, suficiente agua potable y dinero en efectivo son aspectos importantes. Contratar apoyo local con experiencia también puede contribuir a que el gasto turístico beneficie a las comunidades que hacen posibles las expediciones a esta región remota.

Antes de salir, es indispensable comprobar las condiciones de acceso. En 2026, las autoridades suspendieron temporalmente el ingreso a Choquequirao durante la temporada de lluvias por motivos de seguridad y posteriormente anunciaron la reapertura de la ruta Capuliyoc–Cachora a partir del 15 de abril. En ese momento, el Ministerio de Cultura informó que el tramo de Río Blanco seguía intransitable. Estos avisos muestran por qué los viajeros deben confirmar el estado actual de la ruta con las autoridades culturales regionales o con un operador local confiable, en lugar de depender de un itinerario antiguo.

Choquequirao también recuerda que el patrimonio arqueológico del Perú va mucho más allá de sus monumentos más famosos. Su atractivo no reside únicamente en las estructuras que han sobrevivido, sino también en la relación entre la arquitectura, la geografía y las comunidades que continúan habitando la región circundante.

A medida que avanzan los planes de inversión, el destino enfrenta un desafío decisivo: recibir a más viajeros sin poner en riesgo el paisaje cultural y natural que hace significativo el recorrido. Para quienes hoy están dispuestos a realizar el esfuerzo, Choquequirao ofrece un encuentro con el pasado inca que se siente menos como una visita a una atracción famosa y más como la entrada a un lugar cuya historia todavía se está revelando.

By Heydi Bernal for Ruta Pantera on 10/28/2026 4:58:29 AM


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