Mountain hikes in Departamento de Cusco

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Departamento de Cusco. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful mountain hikes.

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The 10 Most Beautiful mountain hikes in Departamento de Cusco

Mountain Hike · Peru

On the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (guided tour)

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84.7 km

38:30 h

4,945 m

6,075 m

A good alternative to the Inca Trail and a recommendation for all those who not only want to visit Machu Picchu but also want to do some hiking.

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Machu Picchu - die sagenumwobene Inkastadt auf 2.400 m

Mountain Hike · Distrito de Machupicchu

Machu Picchu Mountain – ein überirdisches Erlebnis in Peru

Premium content Difficulty difficult

11.5 km

8:00 h

1,473 m

Welch mystische Ausstrahlung umgibt die sagenumwobene Inkastadt Machu Picchu auf 2.400 m. Leider ist ein Besuch der Anlage unmittelbar mit Massentourismus verbunden. Viele, ja die meisten, fahren mit Bussen direkt bis zum Eingang der archäologischen Stätte, was den Besucherstrom nur noch weiter ankurbelt. Aber es gibt auch eine wesentlich ruhigere und gleichzeitig abenteuerliche Variante, der einzigartigen Anlage einen Besuch abzustatten – die Besteigung des Machu Picchu Mountain.

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Mountain Hike · Peru

Inca Trail Day 4

22.7 km

3:50 h

340 m

1,942 m

Phuyupatamarca - Paso de Phuyupatamarca - Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu (Machupicchu Historical Sanctuary) - Phuyupatamarka - Intipata - Intipata - Huiñay Huayna - Wiñay Wayna - Intipunku (Sun Gate) - Intipunku - Postcard Picture - Ciudadela de Machu Picchu - Templo del Sol (Temple of the Sun) - Tumba Real (Tomb of the King) - Templo del Condor (Temple of the Condor) - Río Urubamba - Museo Manuel Chávez Ballon - Mariposas de Machu Picchu - Cerro Putukusi (Phutuq K'usi) - Machupicchu Pueblo - Distrito de Machu Picchu - Virgen del Carmen

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Mountain Hike · Peru

The cool route to Huchuy Qusquo

Difficulty difficult

17.5 km

7:30 h

638 m

1,491 m

A super cool hike starting near Chincherro and finishing in Lamay taking in a lesser travelled route, away from the tourist crowds and ending in the last Incan citadel of little Cusco. The views are incredible and the route was super quite when we went. Aside from a few villagers, we didn’t pass anyone else. Here is an overview via Insta: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl4U4U0vrGo/ Check the ‘getting there’ section for how to get to the hike. Valle Sagrado de los Incas (Sacred Valley of the Incas) - Puca Marca - Huchuy qosqo - Lamay

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Mountain Hike · Peru

Inca Trail Day 1

11.3 km

2:46 h

512 m

228 m

Río Urubamba - Valle Sagrado de los Incas (Sacred Valley of the Incas) - Yahurhuaca - Mesccay - Willkarakay - Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu (Machupicchu Historical Sanctuary) - Huayllabamba

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Mountain Hike · Peru

Inca Trail Day 2

9.8 km

3:37 h

1,288 m

638 m

Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu (Machupicchu Historical Sanctuary) - Huayllabamba - Warmi Wañusqa (Dead Woman's Pass) - Warmi Wañusqa (Dead Woman's Pass) - Dead Woman

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Inca Trail Day 3

7.9 km

2:45 h

567 m

512 m

Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu (Machupicchu Historical Sanctuary) - Runkuraqay - Paso de Runkurakay - Sayacmarca - Paso de Phuyupatamarca - Phuyupatamarca - Phuyupatamarka

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