Camino Inca a Machu Picchu

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 38.29 km
Elevation gain 5787 m
Elevation loss 5321 m
Altitude minimum 1982 m
Altitude maximum 4208 m
Altitude Start 2012 m
Altitude End 2654 m
Estimated hiking time 18 h 30 min
Difficulty Very hard

38.29 km loop hiking starting from Machupicchu. Elevation gain is 5787 m, with altitude ranging from 1982 m to 4208 m. Estimated time: 18 h 30 min. Starting town: Machupicchu (Cusco, Pérou).

This hike includes 6 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 2766 m across 13.33 km, with an average slope of 20.8%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 3.99 km): +416 m over 1.83 km, average slope 22.8%
  • Climb 2 (at km 11.77 km): +1050 m over 4.21 km, average slope 24.9%
  • Climb 3 (at km 16.47 km): +429 m over 1.73 km, average slope 24.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 20.02 km): +574 m over 2.19 km, average slope 26.2%
  • Climb 5 (at km 34.40 km): +246 m over 1.99 km, average slope 12.4%
  • Climb 6 (at km 39.52 km): +51 m over 1.38 km, average slope 3.7%

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