Wednesday 26 June 2019

MACHU PICCHU ROUTE TO MACHU PICCHU

INFORMATION OF SALKANTAY TO MACHU PICCHU
Salkantay is a snow-capped mountain in Peru located in the department of Cuzco; It is one of the main peaks of the Vilcabamba mountain range. It reaches an altitude of 6,271 meters. It presents two summits covered by snow.
The Salkantay Route, also known as the " New Inca Trail", is located north of the city of Cusco, following the Cusco - Limatambo highway, making a detour past Limatambo until you reach Mollepata.



It is very sunny during the day, but a cold at night. The temperature falls below 0 ° C at night during the months of June to September. In the season from December to March it is very rainy reason why it is not recommended to go on these dates.
The best time for the weather, to do this walk is during the months of March to September.
This hike reaches a height of 4,600 meters above sea level at its highest point this on the slopes of the same snowy Salkantay.
The buses from Cusco to Mollepata depart very early from 4:00 to 5:00 and go through Limatambo, from Mollepata is where the trek to the snowy Salkantay starts, after climbing a step up it is possible to have an impressive pyramidal view of the Salkantay, one of the most beautiful snows of Cusco.
From the same Mollepata it takes two days to go down to Huayllabamba and merge with the second day of the Inca Trail.
On the way there are herds of cattle and sheep, orchids, bear with glasses, medicinal plants of the Inca eponca, small variety of birds, fruit trees such as Orange, Papaya, bananas, etc.
- Note: The spectacled bear to see it you have to have a bit of luck.
If you want to visit this Inca Citadel we have the trek for you: Salkantay Trek Challenge, Salkantay Trek Express,Salkantay Trek classic.
Location: 08680, Perú

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