Machu Picchu partially closed

The Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura de Cusco ordered a temporary suspension of access to the Ruta Montaña Machu Picchu (Ruta 1‑A) after an 8‑metre landslide blocked the trail on March 8, 2025, prompting safety and conservation measures. (gob.pe) That same route’s closure was later extended while repair and stabilization work continued, with authorities reporting the restriction remained in place through at least June 1, 2025 as engineers carried out remediation. (exitosanoticias.pe) The wider Red de Caminos Inca leading to the citadel was closed for scheduled maintenance in February 2026 and formally reopened on March 1, 2026 after conservation teams completed planned interventions on 15 monuments along the route. (infobae.com) Archaeological teams have reported significant finds in the Cusco region in recent months — including a reported network of subterranean tunnels of roughly 1,750–1,800 metres — discoveries that Peruvian authorities say require protection and can trigger temporary access restrictions. (larepublica.pe) Local prosecutors and the police opened investigations in mid‑March 2026 after around 50 people were reported inside a protected polygon of the Santuario Histórico de Machu Picchu, an incident that authorities say has led to added protective measures and enforcement actions. (larepublica.pe) (infobae.com) Peru has retained a daily cap of 5,600 visitors to Machu Picchu while technical studies of carrying capacity and new circuit rules are implemented, and UNESCO placed the site under monitoring with a deadline for management improvements that increased pressure on authorities to restrict access to vulnerable sectors. (dw.com) (infobae.com) Ticketing now ties visitors to fixed circuits and time slots after recent regulatory changes, and authorities have repeatedly said affected visitors can seek refunds or be reassigned to alternate circuits while conservation work or investigations are underway. (machupicchu.org)