Cusco · Hiking

Cota Coca Trail

3.0 mi
round trip: 5,304 ft
climb: 9,648 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Cota Coca Trail is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru, inside Área de Conservación Regional Choquequirao. It runs between about 5,900 ft and 9,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,490 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Kiuñalla, about 5.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Victoria. For camping, Camping (no facility) and Camping Señor Valentin are 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.

Nearby · Choquequirao Trek · Camino Inca a Machu Picchu · Sendero Ollanta-Pumamarca

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Cota Coca Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.