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The imposing figure of the sacred snow-capped mountain Salkantay watches over the path of the visitors who step by step advance towards the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Depending on the season, some sections of the trail are filled with snow, green meadows, rain-soaked earth, or radiant mornings illuminated by sunlight. What is the best time of year to hike the Salkantay?

Weather on the Salkantay trek

During the five days of the Salkantay trek your steps will take you through different places wit

Located in the Cordillera de Vilcabamba, among the Cusco Andes, the Salkantay rises over 6271 meters high, so conquering its summit is a huge challenge even for the most experienced trekking and climbing enthusiasts. Ascending its steep slopes, surrounded by impressive landscapes, dreamlike lagoons and a great diversity of flora and fauna, make this adventure a unique and incomparable experience.

Although the journey to the summit offers a wonderful spectacle, reaching the final objective implies

Many Inca roads link the Cordillera Vilcabamba, the steep, green mountains that surround Machu Picchu. Our special route follows a traditional but little traveled Inca Trail passing through remote ruins above the Urubamba river, then even higher in breathtaking alpine reaches where we have some of the most glorious landscapes and camps in the Andes all for ourselves. Our highest point is the passage of Incachiriasca, a spectacular mountain pass with incredible landscapes of the ice fields of the

La dificultad de Salkantay Trek depende de tu nivel de forma física. Debes estar bien preparado y saludable antes de comenzar la caminata. Debes estar en forma moderada para completar esta caminata. 

Conocido como la caminata mas completa del Cusco y llena de aventura en las montañas, esta considerara entre los 25 Caminos mas bellos del mundo por la revista National Geographic.