Destinations » Salkantay

Four hour’s drive west of Cusco is Mollepata, starting point for two major alternatives  to the classic Inca trail, both treks pass beneath the magnificent glacial bulk of Salkantay, at 6275 m. the loftiest peak of the Vilcabamba  range the first trek takes the northwestern pass under Salkantay, leading into the high jungles of the Santa Teresa valley and eventually down to the town of Santa Teresa itself at the confluence with the Urubamba River from where Agual Calientes and Machu Picchu  are accessible. Due to increasing restrictions on the Inca trail and the contrasting lack of regulation on this rewarding route,
The Santa Teresa trek is becoming the most popular alternative to the Inca Trail.
The second trek often refered to as the High Inca Trail, follows the same route up to the base of Salkantay before turning east across the Inca Chiriasca pass approximately 4900 m. this route them descended via Sisaypampa  so where you trek Pampacahuana, an outstanding Inca ruin. The remain of an Inca road them go down to the singular Incas ruin of Paucarcancha also known as Incarajay, Paucarcancha.

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