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Mountain Biking Maras Moray 01 Day

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Distance
11.65 mi
Elevation gain
919 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
4,068 ft
Max elevation
12,587 ft
TrailRank 
25
Min elevation
9,334 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
177
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July 27, 2023
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near Rurucancha, Cusco (Peru)

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Itinerary description

This is a great one day trip for anyone who enjoys biking and includes visiting not only Maras and the Inca ruins of Moray, but also the famous Salt Mines. Ask us about combining this tour with our 2 day Machu Picchu by train trip for a high-adrenaline version of the classic tour.

ITINERARY:
You will be picked up from your hostal at 8:50am and head by transport out of Cusco for about 1hr 30min until reaching the village of Cruz Pata at 3550 m.a.s.l. From here you’ll get your biking equipment and after going over a few safety procedures the ride begins. During the first part of the ride we’ll pass a lake, there are a few up- hills and a some nice downhills with optional single-tracks for those who like it a bit more technical. The scenery is unforgettable with excellent views of the Veronica mountain range.

The first main stop will be at the Incan agricultural testing site of Moray (3575 m.a.s.l.) and we’ll take a break here to catch our breath and explore the area. Continuing the ride we’ll arrive to Maras where we’ll have our lunch break. Afer lunch we’ll carry on riding to the crystal-white terraces of the pre-Incan salt mines and then continue on the best downhill of the day – a 30 minute downhill on a llama path ending on the bank of the Urubamba river (2875 m.a.s.l.). Here we finish the tour and return to Cusco, arriving at approx. 5pm.

It Included

Bicycle Full suspension Commencal, Specialized, Santa Cruz
Biking equipment – helmet, gloves, knee pad
Buffet Lunch
Pick up from Hostel or Office
Transportation
Professional bilingual biking guide

Waypoints

PictographArchaeological site Altitude 11,418 ft

Moray

PictographWaypoint Altitude 11,068 ft

maras

PictographWaypoint Altitude 10,167 ft

viewpoint of Salineras

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,901 ft

Salineras

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,437 ft

El Huayllar Sauna Spa

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