Camino del Inca Salkantay

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 73.70 km
Elevation gain 9853 m
Elevation loss 9157 m
Altitude minimum 1788 m
Altitude maximum 4624 m
Altitude Start 2717 m
Altitude End 3413 m
Estimated hiking time 43 h 40 min
Difficulty Very hard

73.70 km loop hiking starting from Yanama. Elevation gain is 9853 m, with altitude ranging from 1788 m to 4624 m. Estimated time: 43 h 40 min. Starting town: Yanama (Cusco, Pérou).

This hike includes 9 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 5375 m across 57.84 km, with an average slope of 9.3%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 16.91 km): +1926 m over 12.10 km, average slope 15.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 48.01 km): +243 m over 1.81 km, average slope 13.4%
  • Climb 3 (at km 52.19 km): +142 m over 1.88 km, average slope 7.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 53.71 km): +54 m over 290 m, average slope 18.6%
  • Climb 5 (at km 71.60 km): +827 m over 4.79 km, average slope 17.3%
  • Climb 6 (at km 114.84 km): +1886 m over 35.14 km, average slope 5.4%
  • Climb 7 (at km 121.00 km): +60 m over 342 m, average slope 17.6%
  • Climb 8 (at km 148.85 km): +136 m over 844 m, average slope 16.1%
  • Climb 9 (at km 154.15 km): +101 m over 647 m, average slope 15.6%

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