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129 mi 207 km of trail — 4 Featured Runs

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Gems in Peru - 2

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Machu Picchu

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Santa Teresa, PE
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Lake 69

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Yanama, PE

Featured Runs in Peru - 4

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Favorite 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

Singletrack Limatambo, PE

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Favorite Approaching the Llactapata ruins

Inca Trail - Trek to Machu Picchu

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

Singletrack Ollantaytambo, PE

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Favorite 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

Singletrack 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

Doubletrack Tutamandahostel, EC

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Trails in Peru - 19

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26.6 mi 42.9 km #1 Choquequirao Trail
Cachora, PE
26.6 mi 42.9 km Cachora, PE
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3.5 mi 5.6 km #2 Rumiñahui Central Summit Trail
Machachi, EC
3.5 mi 5.6 km Machachi, EC
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3.3 mi 5.3 km #3 Lake and Ruins of Keushu
Yungay, PE
3.3 mi 5.3 km Yungay, PE
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4.3 mi 6.9 km #4 Lake 69 Trail
Yanama, PE
4.3 mi 6.9 km Yanama, PE
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9.3 mi 15.0 km #5 El Tambo Singletrack
Machachi, EC
9.3 mi 15.0 km Machachi, EC
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2.8 mi 4.5 km #6 Portachuelo Pass - Inca trail
Yanama, PE
2.8 mi 4.5 km Yanama, PE
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8.9 mi 14.4 km #7 El Infiernillo Trail
Calacali, EC
8.9 mi 14.4 km Calacali, EC
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2.0 mi 3.2 km #8 Maria Josefa
Yungay, PE
2.0 mi 3.2 km Yungay, PE
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #9 Inca Trail: Sun Gate to Machu Picchu
Santa Teresa, PE
1.0 mi 1.6 km Santa Teresa, PE
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13.7 mi 22.1 km #10 Huchuy Qosqo
Cusco, PE
13.7 mi 22.1 km Cusco, PE
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6.2 mi 9.9 km #11 Salkantay Trail: Marcocasa to Salkantay Lodge
Limatambo, PE
6.2 mi 9.9 km Limatambo, PE
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7.6 mi 12.2 km #12 Salkantay Trail: Salkantay Lodge to Wayna Lodge
Limatambo, PE
7.6 mi 12.2 km Limatambo, PE
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2.5 mi 4.1 km #13 Cebollapampa to Pisco Basecamp
Yanama, PE
2.5 mi 4.1 km Yanama, PE
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3.6 mi 5.9 km #14 507
Santa Lucía, EC
3.6 mi 5.9 km Santa Lucía, EC
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6.7 mi 10.8 km #15 Salkantay Trail: Lucma Lodge to Machu Picchu
Santa Teresa, PE
6.7 mi 10.8 km Santa Teresa, PE
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11.7 mi 18.8 km #16 Salkantay Trail: Collpa Lodge to Lucma Lodge
Curahuasi, PE
11.7 mi 18.8 km Curahuasi, PE
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5.7 mi 9.1 km #17 Salkantay Trail: Wayna Lodge to Collpa Lodge
Santa Teresa, PE
5.7 mi 9.1 km Santa Teresa, PE
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6.5 mi 10.5 km #18 Gualel to Guarahuma
Catamayo, EC
6.5 mi 10.5 km Catamayo, EC
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2.8 mi 4.6 km #19 Lake 69 to Pisco Basecamp
Yanama, PE
2.8 mi 4.6 km Yanama, PE
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Photos of Peru - 145

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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.

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Money shot! The ruins photographed from a comm…
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Santa Teresa, PE
Another view of the ruins from a slightly different angle.

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Another view of the ruins from a slightly diffe…
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Santa Teresa, PE
The landscape becomes more stark but no less beautiful along this section of the Salkantay Trail.

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The landscape becomes more stark but no less be…
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Limatambo, PE
Another view of the ruins.

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Another view of the ruins.
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Santa Teresa, PE
The Salkantay Trek is a photographer's paradise.

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The Salkantay Trek is a photographer's paradise.
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Limatambo, PE
This photo was taken from a bit higher than the pass. You can see the trail we were on as well as a small rest area.

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This photo was taken from a bit higher than the…
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Cachora, PE
On the northern side of Choquequirao, heading down into the second valley

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On the northern side of Choquequirao, heading d…
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Huanipaca, PE
A look back at the trail carved into the mountain side.

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A look back at the trail carved into the mounta…
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Huanipaca, PE

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