A good lunch and a little rest will be needed to face the Warmiwañusca Pass with enough energy, which is located on the top of the mountain. In about 3 hours you will arrive at Llulluchapampa, a valley with wonderful views all around. The ichu bushes are the only vegetation abundant, providing food to llamas and vicunas.Ī llama in the high mountain © Jasper Amsing In the highest areas, the forest becomes puna, a typical high mountain ecosystem characterized by low vegetation. In addition, these forests are the habitat of the lonely spectacled bear, also known as the Andean bear, which are very difficult to see. The sound of hidden waterfalls and birds, such as hummingbirds, will accompany you. In the humid forests, abundant vegetation and orchids are distributed everywhere. Your hard work will be compensated by the exceptional nature around you. It would be best if you are well acclimated the days beforehand to resist the lack of oxygen. This is the starting point of a steep climb of 9 kilometers up to the first mountain pass, the Warmiwañusca, also known as the Dead Woman Pass, located at 4,200 meters above sea level. You will end the day in the farming town of Wayllabamba, a small village that even though does not have hot water or electricity, will be the perfect place for you to camp.Īfter Wayllabamba, you’ll have to face the most difficult part of the route. You’ll also enjoy spectacular landscapes of the Vilcanota Mountain Range, with its impressive Veronica Peak, across the river. The road along this river is dotted with flashy flowers, as fuchsias and bromeliads. As a reward, the ruins of Llactapata await you, which is the gateway to the Cusichaca River Valley. There, the first of many slopes that you will have to overcome will begin. There, you can buy your last minute supplies before starting the journey, which begins in the so called kilometer 82, where you have to go through a checkpoint.Īfter crossing a suspension bridge, you will continue along the river, through forests of giant cactus and endemic shrubs up to Miskay, which is 3 kilometers away. Ollantaytambo is perched on the banks of the Urubamba River, between two great Inca ruins, and is a perfect example of the architecture of this ancient civilization. However, we recommend that you stay in Cusco a couple of days to let your body acclimate to the altitude and to avoid altitude sickness. Once you get to Cusco, you must take a bus or a train that takes you to Ollantaytambo. Since there are only 500 people a day allowed on this path, it is important to book a minimum of a half a year in advance, if you want to hike it during this season. However, these are the months with the most visitors. We recommend that you go between April and October, because it coincides with the dry season. The first thing to decide is the ideal time to visit Machu Picchu. Hiking the Inca Trail means embarking on an adventure that begins long before reaching the starting point. Nattule offers you 5 stages to go through the most famous pedestrian street of America to arrive to this dream destination: In its 43 kilometers, there is an amazing mix of paved roads, stone steps, tunnels and ruins flanked by incredible subtropical forests and mountains surrounded by beauty. The route connecting the city of Cusco to Machu Picchu is the best known among the ones marked by the Incas, in order to connect the Andes with other areas. Of all the routes that link to Machu Picchu, the best is the one that Nattule suggests: the Inca Trail.
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