Inca Trail
Área de Conservación Regional Choquequirao, Cusco Departament, Peru
Point-to-point trail in Área de Conservación Regional Choquequirao, Cusco Departament, Peru. Hiking & Horseback riding.
- Distance
- 18.7 mi (30.1 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 10,676 ft (3,254 m)
- Est. Time
- 11 hr 25 min
- High point
- 15,043 ft (4,585 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Campsite: Camping Familia Perez 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from start
- Cave 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from start
- Cave: Mina Victoria I 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from start
- Cave 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from start
- Campsite: Campamento 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from start
- Hut 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from start
- Viewpoint 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from start
- Cave 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from start
- Cave 4.4 mi (7 km) from start
- Drinking water: Agua potable 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from start
- Campsite 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from start
- Campsite: Camping Choquequirao 5.6 mi (8.9 km) from start
- Campsite: Campamento Torres 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from start
- Campsite 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from start
- Campsite 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from start
- Campsite 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from start
- Campsite: Lazunapampa 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Inca Trail
How long is Inca Trail?
Inca Trail is 18.7 mi (30.1 km) long. Most people take about 11 hr 25 min. It climbs 10,676 ft (3,254 m) in total, up to a high point of 15,043 ft (4,585 m).
How hard is Inca Trail?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Inca Trail?
No parking mapped: check before you drive.
Are there water and toilets on Inca Trail?
Drinking water on the way at 1.5 mi (2.4 km), 1.9 mi (3 km), 4.6 mi (7.4 km). Toilets: 0.5 mi (0.7 km), 3.7 mi (5.9 km).
Is Inca Trail shaded?
Partly shaded (33% under trees).
What can you do on Inca Trail?
Best for Hiking. Also: Horseback riding. Shared with horses. Surface: paved.
Is this a good week for Inca Trail?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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