Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu Difficulty Level

Salkantay Trek Difficulty Level to Machu Picchu

All of the treks are fairly difficult and you should be well prepared and healthy prior to starting the trek. You have to be moderately fit to complete this hike.

Try walking 10km in a day or go to the gym a month before the trek because we will cover a lot of distance in the first 2 days. The good news is that everyone in the last few years who started a trek has finished it! If you are really struggling, we have emergency horses that you can ride if you are not fit for the trek.

The second day of the trek will be the longest and hardest. After an early breakfast, we will start hiking up a moderate climb for three and half hours until we reach the Salkantay Pass (4,600m/15,092ft). From this point, we can soak in spectacular views of Cusco’s second highest peak.

At the pass, you can leave a piece of rock carried from the bottom as a present for the mountain spirit.


The Salkantay Trek Clasicc to Machu Picchu

Difficulty Level: By day

DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3	DAY 4	DAY 5
moderate	challenge	moderate	moderate	easy

The Salkantay Trek Short to Machu Picchu

Difficulty Level: By day

DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3	DAY 4
moderate	challenge	moderate	easy