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152 mi 244 km of trail — 4 Featured Hikes

2 Gems

5 Trails

18 Trails

7 Trails

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Gems in Peru - 2

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Money shot! The ruins photographed from a common viewing point. The taller peak in the background is Wayna Picchu (or Huayna Picchu), and it is possible to climb to the top for a different view of the ruins. You need a special permit to do this - check it out before you go.

Machu Picchu

(10) Santa T…, PE

Lake 69

(2) Yanama, PE

Featured Hikes in Peru - 4

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The landscape becomes more stark but no less beautiful along this section of the Salkantay Trail.

Salkantay Trek

37.8 mi 60.9 km • Point to Point • 6,974 ft Ascent 2125.55 m Ascent

(11) Limatambo, PE

Looking over the steep valley from Winay Wayna ruins

Inca Trail - Trek to Machu Picchu

19.4 mi 31.2 km • Point to Point • 6,822 ft Ascent 2079.24 m Ascent

(9) Ollanta…, PE

View of Laguna Quilotoa from the Crater Rim

Quilotoa Loop: Sigchos-Quilotoa

23.3 mi 37.6 km • Point to Point • 7,269 ft Ascent 2215.69 m Ascent

(1) Saquisilí, EC

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Antenas del Pichincha

20.1 mi 32.4 km • Out and Back • 4,296 ft Ascent 1309.54 m Ascent

(1) Tutaman…, EC

Trails in Peru - 26

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26.6 mi 42.9 km #1Choquequirao Trail Difficult Cachora, PE	Difficult	26.6 mi 42.9 km	Cachora, PE	1
2.4 mi 3.9 km #2Soraypampa Trek to Humantay Lake Intermediate/Difficult Limatambo, PE	Intermediate/Difficult	2.4 mi 3.9 km	Limatambo, PE	2
3.5 mi 5.6 km #3Rumiñahui Central Summit Trail Difficult Machachi, EC	Difficult	3.5 mi 5.6 km	Machachi, EC	1
3.3 mi 5.3 km #4Lake and Ruins of Keushu Easy Yungay, PE	Easy	3.3 mi 5.3 km	Yungay, PE	1
4.3 mi 6.9 km #5Lake 69 Trail Intermediate/Difficult Yanama, PE	Intermediate/Difficult	4.3 mi 6.9 km	Yanama, PE	1
9.3 mi 15.0 km #6El Tambo Singletrack Intermediate/Difficult Machachi, EC	Intermediate/Difficult	9.3 mi 15.0 km	Machachi, EC	1
2.8 mi 4.5 km #7Portachuelo Pass - Inca trail Easy/Intermediate Yanama, PE	Easy/Intermediate	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Yanama, PE	1
3.4 mi 5.4 km #8Rainbow and Red Mountain Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate Pitumarca, PE	Easy/Intermediate	3.4 mi 5.4 km	Pitumarca, PE	1
8.9 mi 14.4 km #9El Infiernillo Trail Difficult Calacali, EC	Difficult	8.9 mi 14.4 km	Calacali, EC	1
2.0 mi 3.2 km #10Maria Josefa Intermediate Yungay, PE	Intermediate	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Yungay, PE	1
2.5 mi 4.1 km #11Churup Lake Difficult Huaraz, PE	Difficult	2.5 mi 4.1 km	Huaraz, PE	1
3.9 mi 6.3 km #12Laguna Parón Intermediate Carás, PE	Intermediate	3.9 mi 6.3 km	Carás, PE	1
3.0 mi 4.8 km #13Cocachimba-Gocta Waterfall Trail Intermediate Paclas, PE	Intermediate	3.0 mi 4.8 km	Paclas, PE	1
2.1 mi 3.3 km #14Laguna Wilcacocha Difficult Olleros, PE	Difficult	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Olleros, PE	1
5.8 mi 9.3 km #15Laguna Shallap Intermediate Huaraz, PE	Intermediate	5.8 mi 9.3 km	Huaraz, PE	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #16Inca Trail: Sun Gate to Machu Picchu Easy/Intermediate Santa Teresa, PE	Easy/Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Santa Teresa, PE	3
13.7 mi 22.1 km #17Huchuy Qosqo Intermediate/Difficult Cusco, PE	Intermediate/Difficult	13.7 mi 22.1 km	Cusco, PE	2
6.2 mi 9.9 km #18Salkantay Trail: Marcocasa to Salkantay Lodge Intermediate Limatambo, PE	Intermediate	6.2 mi 9.9 km	Limatambo, PE	2
7.6 mi 12.2 km #19Salkantay Trail: Salkantay Lodge to Wayna Lodge Intermediate/Difficult Limatambo, PE	Intermediate/Difficult	7.6 mi 12.2 km	Limatambo, PE	2
2.5 mi 4.1 km #20Cebollapampa to Pisco Basecamp Intermediate Yanama, PE	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.1 km	Yanama, PE	1
3.6 mi 5.9 km #21507 Intermediate Santa Lucía, EC	Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.9 km	Santa Lucía, EC	1
6.7 mi 10.8 km #22Salkantay Trail: Lucma Lodge to Machu Picchu Intermediate Santa Teresa, PE	Intermediate	6.7 mi 10.8 km	Santa Teresa, PE	2
11.7 mi 18.8 km #23Salkantay Trail: Collpa Lodge to Lucma Lodge Intermediate Curahuasi, PE	Intermediate	11.7 mi 18.8 km	Curahuasi, PE	2
5.7 mi 9.1 km #24Salkantay Trail: Wayna Lodge to Collpa Lodge Intermediate Santa Teresa, PE	Intermediate	5.7 mi 9.1 km	Santa Teresa, PE	2
6.5 mi 10.5 km #25Gualel to Guarahuma Intermediate Catamayo, EC	Intermediate	6.5 mi 10.5 km	Catamayo, EC	1
2.8 mi 4.6 km #26Lake 69 to Pisco Basecamp Yanama, PE		2.8 mi 4.6 km	Yanama, PE	0