Camino Del Inca Salkantay
A 48-mile point-to-point route in Cusco, Peru.
- 47.7 mi
- one way
- 15,146 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Moderate
- difficulty
Camino Del Inca Salkantay is a 48-mile point-to-point route in Cusco, Peru. It runs between about 5,870 ft and 15,150 ft above sea level. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Mollepata, about 0.6 miles north of the trailhead. For camping, Campamento Roto is within about 6 miles. 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 Del Inca Salkantay for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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