Inca trail Distances

Inca trail Info Day by Day

1.       General Information

2.       Location: Cusco, Peru

3.       Difficulty: Moderate / Demanding trekking

4.       Duration: 4D/3N

5.       Trail fee: $90

6.       Length of the trail: Approx. 39km / 24.23 miles

7.       Min. Altitude: 2450m / 8038feet (Machu Picchu)

8.       Max. Altitude: 4205m / 13796feet (Warmiwañusca Pass)

9.       Max. Temp: 22C/71F

10.   Min. Temp: 0C/32F

11.   Rainy Season: November to March.

Inca Trail

Day 1: Piscacucho Km 82 – Wayllabamba

·         Total trekking distance: 12.1 km / 7.52 miles (6 hours)

·         Km 82 - Patallacta: 6.3 km / 3.9 miles (2:40 h.)

·         Patallacta - Wayllabamba: 5.8 km / 3.6 miles (3:20 h.)

·         Highest altitude: 3000m / 9843f (Wayllabamba)

·         Facilities at Campsite: Toilets: Yes (silo) French Toilet

·         Showers: No

·         Shops: Yes (snacks, bottled water, others)

Day 2: Wayllabamba – Pacaymayo

·         Total trekking distance: 8.8 km/5.47 miles (6:45 hours)

·         Wayllabamba - Llulluchapampa: 4.6 km / 2.86 miles (3:30 h.)

·         Llulluchapampa – Warmiwañusca Pass: 1.8 km / 1.12 miles (1:30 h.)

·         Warmiwañusca Pass - Pacaymayo: 2.4 km / 1.49 miles (1:45 h.)

·         Highest altitude: 4205m / 13796ft (Warmiwañusca Pass)

·         Facilities at Campsite: Toilets: Yes (silo) French Toilet

·         Showers: Yes (icy water)

·         Shops: No

Day 3: Pacaymayo – Wiñaywayna

·         Total trekking distance: 13.4 km / 8.33 miles (7:50 hours)

·         Pacaymayo - Runkuracay: 0.8 km / 0.5 miles (40 min.)

·         Runkuracay - Runkuracay Pass: 0.6 km / 0.37 miles (35 min)

·         Runkuracay Pass - Sayacmarka: 1.6 km / 0.99 miles (1 h.)

·         Sayacmarka - Chaquicocha: 1.5km / 0.93 miles (25 min.)

·         Chaquicocha - Phuyupatamarka: 3.5km / 2.17 miles (1:45 h.)

·         Phuyupatamarka - Wiñaywayna: 5.4km / 3.35 miles (3:30 h.)

·         Highest altitude: 3950m/12960ft (Runkuracay Pass)

·         Facilities at Campsite

·         Toilets: Yes (silo) French Toilet

·         Showers: No / only cold and local Shower

·         Shops: No

Day 4: Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu

·         Total trekking distance: 4.67 km/2.9 miles (2:10 hours)

·         Wiñaywayna - Inti Punku: 4.3km / 2.67 miles (1:55 h.)

·         Inti Punku - Machu Picchu: 0.37 km / 0.23 miles (15 min.)

·         Highest altitude: 2680m/8793ft