Cusco · Hiking

Choquequirao Trek

A 18-mile point-to-point route in Cusco, Peru.

Choquequirao TrekPhoto: Ordzonhyd Rudyard Tarco Palomino, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
18.4 mi
one way
9,677 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Choquequirao Trek is a 18-mile point-to-point route in Cusco, Peru, inside Área de Conservación Regional Choquequirao. It runs between about 4,840 ft and 9,680 ft above sea level. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Kiuñalla, about 3.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Incahuasi. Cascada Santa Rosa and Uchuhuerta Cascada are within about 3 miles. For camping, Santa Rosa Alta and Santa Rosa Baja are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Choquequirao Trek for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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