The Best Trails in Peru

Salkantay via Llaqtapata (self-guided)

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Leandro C Martins

Distance

41.25mi

Elevation +

11998f

TrailRank

76| 4.75

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Salkantay via Llaqtapata (self-guided) by Luana e Leandro from Expllorers channel. Days: 6 days / 5 nights (Machu Picchu visit included). Details coming soon.

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Salkantay Trek

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trekcolombia

Distance

52.15mi

Elevation +

6640f

TrailRank

70| 4.72

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This trek is an alternative to the Inka trail. I have done both the Salkantay and the Inka trails, and I find the Salkantay is much nicer and has fewer people. The trek is 4 days and it starts in a small town called Moll...

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Aguas calientes - Machu Picchu - Waynapicchu - Aguas calientes

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Ruben.hera

Distance

13.72mi

Elevation +

10689f

TrailRank

68| 4.5

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English (castellano debajo): The route starts from the main square (plaza de armas) in Aguas calientes at around 6:30 am local time. (For this we had to stay overnight in the town as there is no other train option to ge...

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Peru . Huascarán, Alpamayo Trek: Hualcayán - Cashapampa (8 days)

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podetalko

Distance

76.00mi

Elevation +

25062f

TrailRank

65

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[EN] 2 people in total autonomy, with backpacks weighing about 13kg. Guidance with Maps.me and Google Maps installed on a mobile phone with gps. We walked around Alpamayo Mountain in 8 days camping every night. Th...

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Peru . Cachora - Choquequirao - Yanama - (Machu Picchu)

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podetalko

Distance

36.08mi

Elevation +

22313f

TrailRank

65

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DESCRIÇÃO COMPLETA EM: http://2bacalhaus.com/2018/07/choquequirao-peru/ [EN] THE ITINERARY CUSCO - CACHORA We caught a "colectivo" at the end of Avenida Arcopata (Paradero Carahuasi) to Carahuasi - 15 soles / p...

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El Misti 5.822m

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Alpine Climbing

Gussler

Distance

15.48mi

Elevation +

6027f

TrailRank

62| 4.0

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2 days hike to Volcano El Misti in Perú. 5.822 according to Wikipedia 5.815 (my gps). Drove from Arequipa few km from the mountain. Arequipa is in 2.335 m and second largest city in Perú with population of 840.000. I ra...

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Winikunka (rainbow mountain / montaña 7 colores / montaña arcoiris Cusco)

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Ruben.hera

Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

1158f

TrailRank

62

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English (castellano debajo): The track is part of a tour that starts in Cusco. From there there is a bus which will take you to the parking on the mountain. And the way by bus is actually very bumpy and with lots of c...

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Ausangate Circuit from Pacchanta (3-4 days), Cusco, Peru (2019)

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jaspionsky

Distance

32.25mi

Elevation +

6939f

TrailRank

62

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Ausangate circuit with start & end in the village Pacchanta. The dirt road to Pacchanta (4350 masl) is in good shape and any car will make it. This way you can skip the traditional start/end in Tinke and the boring ascen...

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Chachapoyas - Collacruz

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Brucem

Distance

8.70mi

Elevation +

2904f

TrailRank

58

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Take a walk on the Chachapoyas pre-Inca road from Chachapoyas to Collacruz. You will see from the pictures of the view and trail that this is a beautiful walk on history through a beautiful country. Most of the way was o...

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Sacsaywaman + 5 archeological sites to the Mall for good icecream

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Qhispikay Sustainable Glamping

Distance

6.20mi

Elevation +

1089f

TrailRank

57| 4.17

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The best archeological hike around Cusco city, possible to get back to downtown on public transport at the end.

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Punta Callan

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Road Bike

Alberto Pedrotti

Distance

44.06mi

Elevation +

6293f

TrailRank

55

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Ascent from Huaraz to Punta Callan, a high pass in the Cordillera Negra. This is totally on asphalt, since it is an important road, which later descends to the Pacific coast. From the pass, further on to the summit with...

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Huancas - Cerca Huayco

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Brucem

Distance

4.78mi

Elevation +

955f

TrailRank

55

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Wow, what a view along the Mirador Canyon. Views not to be missed but also available in other location in and around Chachapoyas, but not like this. The trail close to either end is easy to follow and can be completed by...

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Chachapoyas - Chachapoyas Ruins at Yalape and Collacruz

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Brucem

Distance

28.83mi

Elevation +

3717f

TrailRank

53

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I wanted to see these ruins but the infrequent bus schedule did not fit my schedule. Jose at the Chachapoyas Backpackers Hostel suggested that one can walk there but the trail is unmarked and crosses other paths that you...

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Salkantay Trek

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seancau

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Distance

46.72mi

Elevation +

8865f

TrailRank

52| 5.0

Day 1, 17km: Got an early colectivo from Cusco to Limatambo, where we changed to a taxi which took us to Mollepata (stopped for breakfast) & then another 8km to Cruzpata (3,300m), where we were told the tour groups start...

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Machu Picchu

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Sherwin P. Cedeno

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Distance

6.13mi

Elevation +

3248f

TrailRank

52| 4.67

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Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley i...

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Peru - Combapata - Rainbow Mountains

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Off Road

dicus

Distance

17.90mi

Elevation +

75f

TrailRank

52

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Scenic off-road drive from Combapata to Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain and Stone Forest. It’s all gravel road in quite good condition. The entrance is 15 Soles per person. This is not a big tourist spot yet and if you see it ...

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Peru, Arequipa, Colca Canyon 4d/3n alternative Circuit

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Wowbagger

Distance

23.56mi

Elevation +

7034f

TrailRank

50

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Description: Beautiful 4 days / three nights trek in and around the Colca Canyon near Arequipa in Peru, starting and ending in Cabanaconde. This trek is for the most part an alternative route to the classic tourist circ...

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Day 2 - Circuit Ausangate with Rainbow Mountains

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Sebastian.Kraus7

Distance

9.18mi

Elevation +

2802f

TrailRank

50| 4.33

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We left Upis early morning. Our plan was to get over the first pass along Mt. Ausangate and then turn south/west for the detour to the Rainbow Mountains. We kept going up and south instead of hiking along the mountain an...

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Santa CruzTrek April 2011

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Gussler

Distance

35.97mi

Elevation +

5725f

TrailRank

50| 4.0

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Great 4 days hike in the Cordillera Blanca mountains few hundres km north of Lima Perú. Santa Cruz Trek with donkeys and butiful mountain view. My infromation about lenght before the journey was 44 km but my Garmin GPS ...

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Peru - Loop through the NP Huascaran

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Off Road

dicus

Distance

143.17mi

Elevation +

16522f

TrailRank

49

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The first part of the loop, from Yungay to Chacas and further to Acochaca is tarred and in very good condition. From Acochaca it’s just gravel road. The first part of the gravel road until Yanama is the worst part. The R...

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Inca Trail Perú

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Gussler

Distance

26.35mi

Elevation +

7572f

TrailRank

48| 5.0

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Hiking 19-23. march 2011 http://gylfigylfason.123.is/album/default.aspx?aid=203963&lang=en Pictures of this track and from Cusco

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Huayhuash Trek - Peru

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Bestetti Enrico

Distance

90.29mi

Elevation +

21811f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

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Tappe, tempi (comprese le soste) e distanze 22/06/2015 Huaratz - Huayhuash - ore - 141 km 22/06/2015 Pocpa - Cuartelwain - ore 3:57 - 12.5 km 23/06/2015 Cuartelwain - Mitucocha - ore 4:55 - 8.1 km 24/06/2015 Mitucoch...

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Rainbow Mountain

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Milo Bloom

Distance

6.36mi

Elevation +

1562f

TrailRank

47| 4.67

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The difficulty depends on your adaptation to high altitudes. We walked all the time, but if you feel tired don’t hesitate to take a horse. The horses take you up to 4900 m. The last - and most exhausting - 100 m you have...

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Coast near Tililaca

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Milo Bloom

Distance

2.95mi

Elevation +

410f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

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There is a fantastic geologic formation on these peninsula. We choose to go first to the southern end and then start climbing. (There are many different ways to go down. Our path ... well, it was not really a path.)

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Colca Canyon, Mirador San Miguel to Cabanaconde via Oasis Sangalle

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wal-d

Distance

14.07mi

Elevation +

6558f

TrailRank

47| 4.67

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This is a really nice two-day hike across the second deepest canyon in the world (Colca Canyon). You can do the trek easily without any guide. It is exactly the hike you are going to do, if you book a tour in Arequipa. I...

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