Hello! I hope you’re well; Today we’ll talk about the most epic route in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, known as Ampalares trail, a name derived from two passes, Amparaes and Lares; These two places are home to the best trails for enduro MTB Enduro; We’ll tell you all about it here.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas was a treasure of Inca culture; today, it remains a treasure, but for enduro trail.

Ampalares trail, an amazing enduro MTB bike Singletrail

To reach the starting point of the two-wheeled adventure, we will travel by shuttle from Cusco or the Sacred Valley for approximately 2.5 to 2 hours, depending on where your shuttle pickup begins.

On the way to the trail, we will cross several Inca archaeological sites such as Ancasmarca and Calispuquio, and we will also enjoy the incredible mountains and viewpoints at an altitude of over 4,500 meters.

SACRED VALLEY HARD ENDURO MTB

Modalities of this route:

Hike: The first section of this Ampalares trail begins with a 30- to 40-minute bike ride from 4,440 meters (14,000 feet) to the highest mountain, 4,720 meters (15,000 feet).

Enduro bike: After pushing the bike, the great reward comes with a descent along free-ride trails, steps, vertical and flat terrain, small climbs, and mostly downhill sections.

The trail has flowing, technical sections with small climbs where you’ll test your fitness level.

Sacred Valley downhill tour

What will we see on this MTB trail through the Sacred Valley?

Plenty of mountains, rivers, local houses, Andean people, llamas, and alpacas surrounded by green valleys that create a stunning landscape.

Lares y Lamay MTB Tour

Trail Features

Trail Type: Trail/Single Track
Fitness Level: Demanding
Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
Highest and lowest altitude: 4,700m – 2,900m
Total distance: 20k
Route Type: Enduro
Ascent: 353 meters
Tour Duration: 3.5 hours
Location: Sacred Valley

Recommendations

For this type of route, you need to be in good physical condition.
Be acclimatized.
Bring protective equipment: helmet, gloves, knee pads, and sunglasses.
Bring a small backpack, water, fruit, a small snack, a rain jacket, and warm clothing.
Also, bring repair tools such as a hex wrench, pump, glue, and a spare inner tube, among others.