RuphaTrek offers various types of hikes. What level do you think you can handle?
We are looking for walkers who want to discover the secrets of the land, who are passionate about exploring roads and trails, and who enjoy connecting with nature.
High Level
Apu Pachatusan: Apu Pachatusan—”the one who holds up the earth”—is one of Cusco’s most important sacred mountains and is located southeast of the city, in the Southern Valley.
Koricocha Lagoon—also known as the “Golden Lagoon”—is a beautiful natural body of water situated between the districts of San Sebastián and San Jerónimo at an elevation of approximately 4,020 meters above sea level. Located roughly 8 to 15 kilometers northeast of Cusco’s city center, it is a popular hiking destination.
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Wanakaure is an important archaeological site and sacred mountain (*apu*) located south of the city of Cusco, between the districts of San Sebastián and San Jerónimo.
Huchuy Qosqo: Huchuy Qosqo is one of the most important archaeological complexes in the Sacred Valley, after Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
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Apu Mama Simona: The Apu Mama Simona is located in the province of Cusco, towards the northwest of the city, near the districts of Ccorca and Poroy, close to the area around Sacsayhuamán. .
Huchuy Qosqo: Huchuy Qosqo is one of the most important archaeological complexes in the Sacred Valley, after Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
Ñaupa Iglesia: Ñaupa Iglesia is one of the most mysterious Inca structures in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is famous as a site where religious ceremonies of Inca origin (such as the well-known ‘offering to the earth’) are performed.
Pumamarka Ollantaytambo: The Pumamarka archaeological site is located on the northern side of the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park. There is no definitive evidence regarding the origin and function of this site.
Machupitumarca: The Machupitumarca archaeological site is located within the rural community of Consachapi, in the Pitumarca district, at an altitude of 3,465 meters above sea level; the structures date back to the pre-Inca Canchis culture, with subsequent Inca occupations.
Pumamarka San Sebastian: The Pumamarca Archaeological Complex and Hacienda House is an important Inca religious and residential center located in the upper part of the San Sebastián district in Cusco.
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Huaca de los Sapos: The Huaca de los Sapos is located in the district of Huaro, in the province of Quispicanchi. In the time of our ancestors, the toad symbolized rain and water; it was said that if the toads croaked, it meant rain was approaching—rain that was favorable for the crops.
Huchuy Qosqo: Huchuy Qosqo is one of the most important archaeological complexes in the Sacred Valley, after Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
Quillarumiyoc is an important Inca sanctuary and ceremonial center located in the Ancahuasi district, Anta Province (Cusco). Its name in Quechua means “stone that has a moon.”
Easy
Urquillos: Starting from the terraces of the Chinchero district, the hike traverses ancient sections of the Qhapaq Ñan and enters the Valley of the Parrots, surrounded by majestic mountains.
Inkilltambo: Starting from the terraces of the Chinchero district, the hike traverses ancient sections of the Qhapaq Ñan and enters the Valley of the Parrots, surrounded by majestic mountains.
Yanahuara Grove: this ancient grove of native trees, such as the *unka*, is located in the Urubamba district.
