Salkantay is one of the favorite routes not only for lovers of hiking trails but also one of the most incredible and majestic places that we should all visit at least once in our lives, with wonderful views, incredible passages, fascinating people that you meet throughout the trip.
In this destination you will be able to feel the incredible peace that the place offers and how one can recharge with good energies that the Apu Salkantay will provide us throughout the trip.
The Salkantay Snow-capped Mountain is located in the Cusco region of Peru, forming part of the majestic Vilcabamba mountain range. Its high peaks covered in snow and glaciers create a truly astonishing landscape.
Thanks to its imposing altitude, which reaches 6,271 meters above sea level, the Salkantay Snow-capped Mountain experiences a wide range of climatic conditions.
snow-capped mountain There are several known routes for trekking to the Salkantay snow-capped mountain.
One of the most common is the main Salkantay route, which is usually done in a 4 or 5 day tour.
But there are other options that can be done with our agency and in each of them you can enjoy the wonderful landscape and the grandeur and majesty of the Salkantay snow-capped mountain.
Along the trek to Salkantay, adventurers will witness spectacular views of fascinating mountains, incredible valleys, imposing glaciers and beautiful lagoons.
In addition, they will be able to admire the rich biodiversity of the local flora and fauna, along with impressive waterfalls and unique natural landscapes.
Salkantay and Ausangate are not only two imposing mountains, but also the protagonists of a legend that spans time.
According to tradition, these two brothers lived in the ancient city of Cusco, until a devastating drought hit their town.
In search of saving his people, Ausangate headed south, where he found an abundance of food that could sustain his people.
For his part, Salkantay set out on his journey north, but on his journey he found something even more precious: love.
Today, we only have the stories that have been passed down from generation to generation, tales that tell us about the origins of the people who hold the mystery and magic of the Andean world.
The majestic Apu Salkantay and Apu Ausangate rise on the horizon as witnesses of this legendary adventure, keeping alive the memory of a past that continues to fascinate the entire world.
