Camino a Puente Inka
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,151 ft
- climb
- 8,557 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino a Puente Inka is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru, inside Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu. It runs between about 8,180 ft and 8,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is natural ground. The nearest town is Intihuatana, about 0.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Montaña Machupicchu, Huchuy Picchu and Montaña Huayna Picchu. Catarata de Mandor and Cascadas Alcamayo are within about 3 miles. For camping, Cabaña de Gabriel and Wayna Picchu are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Camino a Puente Inka for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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