Salkantay - Travel & Tourism Guide Salkantay - Pérou

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The locality of Salkantay does not exist in itself. The Salkantay is a peak that belongs to the Cordillera de Vilcabamba and reaches 6,271 meters. Mollepata is the starting point of the famous Salkantay trek that goes around this legendary mountain. This agricultural land that has several varieties of climates is a peaceful village that sees more than 50,000 tourists a year who set out to conquer this access route that will take them to Machu Picchu Pueblo and then to the Inca citadel. Breathe in the smell of the eucalyptus before you start. You can also opt to join the laguna Humantay in a one day tour from Cusco.