Salkantay

Cusco Department · Peru

Salkantay, Peru
Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
May to September
Budget
$
Coordinates
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A snow-capped peak in the Cordillera Vilcabamba whose flanks carry one of the most popular alternative treks to Machu Picchu. The route crosses a high pass before descending into cloud forest.

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