Camino Inca a Machu Picchu
A 22-mile point-to-point route in Cusco, Peru.
Photo: Pavel Špindler, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 22.2 mi
- one way
- 9,945 ft
- climb
- 13,746 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Camino Inca a Machu Picchu is a 22-mile point-to-point route in Cusco, Peru, inside Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu. It runs between about 6,500 ft and 13,750 ft above sea level, with roughly 9,940 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is pavement. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Machupicchu Pueblo, about 0.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Putukusi, Huchuy Picchu and Montaña Huayna Picchu. Catarata de Mandor and Cascadas Alcamayo are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Municipal 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 Inca a Machu Picchu for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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