1.0km
Total Distance
135m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The steep peak that rises behind Machu Picchu in every classic photograph, reached by a vertiginous stairway cut into the rock. The Inca steps climb past terraces and tunnels to a summit looking straight down on the ruins. Short but exposed, with a strictly limited number of tickets each day.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes