Inca Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 868 ft
- climb
- 10,707 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Inca Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru. It runs between about 10,260 ft and 10,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Vilcabamba, about 3.8 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Inkamachay 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 Inca Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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