Cusco, Perú
37.3 miles (60.0 km) · 6,400 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Salkantay Inca Trail (Peru) covers 37.3 miles across Cusco, Perú. Runners face 6,400 feet of climbing with 12,390 feet of loss. The course averages 173 feet of vertical gain per mile. The course is 83% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 13.8 out of 10, placing it in the 75.8th percentile. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Cusco adventures.
| Distance | 37.3 mi (60.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,400 ft (1,951 m) |
| Average gain | 172 ft per mile (33 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.5 mi, 927 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 378% |
| Runnable | 83% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 13 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 67% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 2% |
| Steep uphill | 5% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 11% |
Salkantay Inca Trail (Peru) has 6,400 ft (1,951 m) of elevation gain over 37.3 miles (60.0 km). That averages 172 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Salkantay Inca Trail (Peru) is 13 of 100. That is harder than 79% of routes at a similar distance. About 83% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Salkantay Inca Trail (Peru) runs 6.5 miles (10.5 km) and gains 927 ft (283 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 378%.
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