Sendero a Waqrapukara
An out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.7 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru.
Photo: Pablo Rimachi, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 4,918 ft
- climb
- 13,467 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero a Waqrapukara is an out-and-back trail, 3.9 miles each way (7.7 miles round trip) in Cusco, Peru. It runs between about 12,470 ft and 13,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,960 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Tautea, about 1.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Maranniyuq. 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 Sendero a Waqrapukara for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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