Rings of terraces descending like an amphitheatre. Moray sits off the classic river circuit; you reach it on the VIP route.
Moray lies on the Maras plateau, at around 3,500 m. Its terraces form concentric circles dropping towards the centre, an unusual shape among Inca terraces and striking from the first glance.
Temperature and sun exposure change between the highest and lowest levels. That is why the Incas are believed to have used the site to acclimatise and test crops under different conditions, like an open-air laboratory.
Moray is exclusive to the VIP: you arrive around 9:30 AM, after Chinchero and before the Maras salt mines. See every stop in the VIP itinerary.
Moray · 3,500 m
The largest set of circular terraces, visible in full from the viewpoints on the rim.
The temperature difference between levels is the key to the farming use attributed to the site.
The terraces had channels and drainage that allowed farming without eroding the soil.
Farmland and snow peaks all around, on the way to the salt ponds.
More on altitude in our Sacred Valley altitude guide and on tickets in Sacred Valley tickets.
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Horn-shaped Inca fortress above a canyon.
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Inca grass bridge rewoven by hand every year.
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