# Machu Picchu management and preservation measures

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/machu-picchu-management-and-preservation-measures
> Updated: 2026-09-18T21:39:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Peruvian government has implemented new measures to manage visitor access and site preservation at Machu Picchu.

To address a ticketing crisis where approximately 62.9% of reservations were subsequently canceled, the Ministry of Culture announced the elimination of advance digital reservations. The new system will require tickets to be nominal and linked to specific user identification to prevent users from booking and not using tickets, which had previously blocked access for other tourists.

Simultaneously, authorities announced a temporary closure of the Puente Inca sector (Route 1-D) from September 20 to September 25. This closure is a preventive measure to allow for emergency structural repairs on unstable pre-Hispanic walls and path platforms. During this period, visitors assigned to the affected route will be redirected to Ruta 1-C.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Machu Picchu to close Puente Inca route for emergency repairs

Machu Picchu will close the Puente Inca route (Ruta 1-D) from September 20 to 25 for emergency structural repairs to unstable pre-Hispanic walls and platforms.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/machu-picchu-to-close-puente-inca-route-for-emergency-repairs

### 2026-09-10: Peru to end Machu Picchu advance digital ticket reservations

Peru is removing advance digital ticket reservations for Machu Picchu after data showed nearly 63% of bookings were later canceled, blocking other tourists from accessing the site.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peru-to-end-machu-picchu-advance-digital-ticket-reservations

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