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Salcantay
The Salcantay is a mountain in the Vilcabamba mountain range and the
second highest peak in the Cusco region after the Ausangate. On the paths
around the Salcantay, wonderful and varied landscapes open up to the
hiker.
Geographical location
About 128 km northwest of Cusco.
6271 m.
Climate on the trail
Average day and night temperatura
January: 15 °C / 5 °C, February: 15 °C
/ 6 °C, March: 16 °C
/ 6 °C, April: 18 °C
/ 6 °C, May: 18 °C
/ 3 °C, June: 18 °C
/ 0 °C, July: 17 °C
/ 0 °C, August: 17 °C
/ 0 °C, September: 18 °C
/ 3 °C, October: 19 °C
/ 5 °C, November: 19 °C
/ 5 °C, December: 18 °C
/ 6 °C.
Average rainfall
January: 142 mm, February: 114 mm, March: 102 mm, April: 41 mm, May: 8 mm,
June: 3 mm, July: 3 mm, August: 8 mm, September: 20 mm, October: 48 mm, November:
66 mm, December: 107 mm.
Foto: ANDINA.
4 days / 3 nights
An alternative route to Machu Picchu, which does not have as many
archaeological remains as the Inca Trail, but offers wonderful
landscapes in the transition from the snow-capped mountains to the
lush mountain jungle. This route is only used by a few tourists.
Altitude
PTW-CUS007
Via Salcantay to Machu Picchu
