Mount Ausangate
The heart of the eastern Andes, south of the ancient and magical city of Cusco, is dominated by Mount Ausangate (6,333 m), the main Apu or mountain spirit of Peru's southern Andes.
Access to the Ausangate is made possible by a paved road that sets off from Ocongate. The 8 to 10 day walk is physically demanding, as it requires climbing through high mountain passes and being exposed to changing weather conditions.
Mount Salkantay
A stately 6,271-meter mountain, Mount Salkantay rises over Machu Picchu, in the breathtaking Vilcanota Range.
There, at the end of a trekking route that combines the rarely surpassed magnificence of its natural backdrop and the attraction of the world's best-known pre-Hispanic legacy, stand the Machu Picchu citadel and the Inca Trail.
The expeditions starts by taking the old Inca stone-road that leads to the lost city of Machu Picchu and crosses a mountain pass between Mount Salkantay and Mount Humantay (5,917 m). The excursion then proceeds down the Acobamba River gorge up to the archaeological site. From the path it is possible to get a unique view of the most beautiful mountains in Cusco: Wayanay (5,464 m), Palcay (5,229 m). And Wakay Willka or Veronica (5,750 m), located on the opposite bank of the Urubamba River valley.
Click on the following links to find information and maps of the most popular trekking and climbing circuits and rafting options:
Trekking and Climbing
River Rafting
