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Trail Map Relief Map Trail Height Height to Scale Salapunku Patallacta Runcuraccay Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Wiñaywayna Machu Picchu Huaynapicchu
Using equal scales, you might wonder what all the fuss is about, but this chart, somehow, fails to convey reality.

Altitude is a serious problem for many. London is at 43m. Ben Nevis Peak, at 1300m is approximately half the lowest height of the Inca trail. - It is essential to acclimatise for a few days before starting the trail.
Height to Scale
diagram © Mike Anderson 2007
Km82 Salapunku Patallacta First pass Runcuraccay Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Wiñaywayna Machu Picchu Intipata Mt Veronica Km82 to Patallacta Patallacta to First pass First pass to Runcuraccay Runcuraccay to Sayacmarca Sayacmarca to Phuyupatamarca Phuyupatamarca to Intipunku Intipunku to Machu Picchu big pic Km82 Salapunku Patallacta First pass Runcuraccay Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Wiñaywayna Machu Picchu Km82 to Patallacta Patallacta to First pass First pass to Runcuraccay Runcuraccay to Sayacmarca Sayacmarca to Phuyupatamarca Phuyupatamarca to Intipunku Intipunku to Machu Picchu big pic