Choquequirao Trek
Out-and-back Cachora to Choquequirao (OSM relation 2072730). Published one-way 29.5 km; the same line walked back is 59.01 km and is not stored twice. Cusco / Apurímac. DEM high 2,945 m is the line max; the ruins landmark is ~3,050 m.
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Distance 29.5 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 4d · SAC T1 · Ungraded (OSM sac_scale ungraded)
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Choquequirao Trek, read 2026-10-16, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/choquequirao
How we verify · last checked 2026-10-16
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-06T01:34:07.402Z
Representative point on Choquequirao Trek: -13.436°, -72.829°, about 2945 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: 12°C, Overcast.
- 2026-11-05 6–21°C, 2 mm
- 2026-11-06 11–20°C, 1 mm
- 2026-11-07 7–21°C, 1 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Sourced record
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Altitude weather delta
High 2,945 m minus low 1,465 m is 1,480 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 9.6 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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Catalog entry
Ungraded (OSM sac_scale ungraded)
- SAC T1 (mapped — no official SAC grade)
- Hiking. Trail well cleared, flat or slightly sloped, no fall hazard.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Stored distance is 29.5 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (30.59 km), not the published line length.
Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 2072730 (ODbL). The mapped line is that geometry. Published distance is one-way 29.5 km (provisional OSM line, 2026-09-21). Round-trip on the same path is 59.01 km and is noted, not doubled. Ascent 2,725 m and descent 3,389 m are Copernicus GLO-30 on that line and remain provisional.
High 2,945 m and low 1,465 m are the DEM line max and min (verified as line extrema, 2026-09-21), not the Choquequirao ruins landmark (~3,050 m, cited secondary). Relation 16221089 (Choquequirao to Machu Picchu) is related and not merged. The line is disjoint (2 members, gap 68 m).
typicalDays 4 is the cited round-trip window from Cachora (secondary), not a statute. Site entry is the TUSNE 2025 line for Parque Arqueológico de Choquequirao (RM 000451-2024-MC), read 2026-10-16.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- Choquequirao entrance
- Booking
- none
- Issuer
- DDC-Cusco / Ministerio de Cultura
Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choquequirao entranceVerified | Tarifa General S/60; Estudiante S/30; Menores de edad S/25; personal de apoyo S/50 (TUSNE 2025, RM 000451-2024-MC) | — | DDC-Cusco / Ministerio de Cultura | Issuer page | Verified 2026-10-16 vs DDC-Cusco / Ministerio de Cultura |
Hazards
- Altitude: DEM line max 2,945 m. Cited ruins landmark ~3,050 m is not this high point.
- Out-and-back. The stored line is one-way 29.5 km. Walking back to Cachora is the 59.01 km round-trip and is not a second geometry.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- Start (OSM line): car-free flag unknown.
- End (OSM line): car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Start (OSM line) car-free: unknown
- End (OSM line) car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Choquequirao Trek?
A permit is listed as required for Choquequirao Trek: Choquequirao entrance. Status: Verified.
How much is the Choquequirao Trek permit?
Choquequirao entrance: Tarifa General S/60; Estudiante S/30; Menores de edad S/25; personal de apoyo S/50 (TUSNE 2025, RM 000451-2024-MC) (DDC-Cusco / Ministerio de Cultura, verified 2026-10-16). Status: Verified.
When is the best time to hike Choquequirao Trek?
On this record the best season is: Dry season May–Sep; Apurímac canyon heat and wet-season danger otherwise (Wikipedia, reported secondary, 2026-09-21).
How difficult is Choquequirao Trek?
Choquequirao Trek is graded OSM sac_scale: ungraded · SAC T1 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude: DEM line max 2,945 m. Cited ruins landmark ~3,050 m is not this high point.
How long is Choquequirao Trek?
The OSM 2-D length on this record is 29.5 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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