Near the city of Cusco – Peru, you can find many Trails for Mountain bike ride without going to the sacred valley, routes with distances of 13 km. 19 km. basic, intermediate, and advanced levels range from 22 to 40 kilometers. 

All Trails for Mountain bike ride in Cusco – Peru

4 Inca ruins MTB “Sacsayhuaman”

This route is one of the most classic bicycle circuits that many traveling cyclists and local cyclists do as training to prove what it feels like to pedal 22 km from Cusco (3,300 m) up to 3,790 m with a positive unevenness of 450 m.

The path of this route is a paved track and a wide dirt road that crosses the 4 most visited ruins of the traditional city tour: Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay.

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You can begin in Cusco’s main square, crossing Plateros Street, Saphy Street, the San Cristóbal viewpoint connecting to the Sacred Valley route, and continuing down through the community of Yuncaypata by a wide dirt road that joins the cycle path of Culture avenue, which is located in the district of San Sebastián.

If you don’t want to pedal a lot, you can take a special public transportation that takes bicycles from Enaco, which is 25 minutes from Cusco’s center; the mobility will drop you off in the Abra Corao, and the route is flat from there.

Can I do this route on my own?

If you have a bicycle, repair equipment and know how to read any map application, you can do it independently, but if you want to enjoy your vacation, then we recommend taking this tour with a travel agency.

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Yuncaypata MTB

This route is located north of Cusco and is one of the best for cyclists of all levels on wide dirt roads and short singletrack roads with small and large ramps.

In the community of Yuncaypata, there are many lines or routes that connect with Inca ruins that are in the downhill, enduro and cross-country categories.

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How do I get to the Yuncaypata route?

If you like to pedal, you can start from any part of the city of Cusco and head towards the town of Yuncaypata which is 13 km away. by a paved road, a dirt road, and short paths.

The distance of this route is also 22 km, and it is at a maximum altitude of 3,790 m, with a positive unevenness of 450 m total.

You can also go to the Enaco bus station and take the bus to Abra de Corao, which leaves every 15 minutes and costs 17 soles.

You can rent a bicycle and equipment with us, or if you are looking for something personalized, you can book a bike tour to Yuncaypata that includes an adventure guide, bicycles and equipment.

The best of booking with an agency; You will enjoy your vacation to the fullest and you will not worry about choosing the best route according to your level, because the guide will choose for you.

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Devils Balcony MTB

The most exciting route is located north of the city of Cusco, crossing the communities of Fortaleza and Salkantay, the starting point of an epic singletrack descent with small ascents along an Inca trail that connects to the Inca ruins of the Devil’s Balcony (chakan).

Today this route is known as “the enduro of the devil.” It has 24 km with a maximum elevation of 3,983 m and a positive slope of 700 m along a paved track road, a wide dirt road and a fun short singletrack.

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How do I get to the Salkantay community?

To get to this place, you can do pure pedaling from Cusco if you have a good physique and you like real adventure.

For this route, there is no public transport that takes you to the Salkantay community.

If you only want to enjoy pure descent, we recommend you book a biking tour to the balcony of the devil with a travel agency specializing in adventure.

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Huayllarcocha MTB

This mountain biking is the most enjoyable; it begins in Cusco and has a positive altitude difference of 451 meters, an 8-kilometer climb, and a total bike circuit of 17 kilometers.

The path of this route begins on a paved road to the town of Huayllarcocha, a place where you can visit an exhibition of animals such as llamas, alpacas, huanacos, vicuñas, condors, etc.

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From the Huayllarcocha community, a short singletrack path begins with some very fun vertical sections and small and large ramps.

The Huayllacocha route crosses three Inca ruins: Chuspiyoq (the Inca profile), Amarumarkawasi (Moon Temple), Cusilluchayoq (the Monkey Temple) and one of the main and longest Inca trails, “the Qapaq Ñan”

In this place, there are many paths that can take you to another route; we recommend you contact an adventure guide who knows this route.

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Pucapucara MTB

This bicycle circuit is also located north of Cusco, 9 km away. uphill to the archaeological site of Pucapucara (3,783 m), and from here begins a short intermediate-level singletrack path.

The total distance of this circuit is 20 km, with a positive unevenness of 551 m of full mountain biking.

If you want to enjoy this route by bike, we recommend you contact an adventure guide who knows this Pucapucara route.

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Zone x MTB

This route is also north of Cusco on the same route to the community of Salkantay that cuts to the right on a short singletrack road that connects to the Inca ruins of Zone X, the Inca ruins of Qochapata, the eucalyptus forest of Q’enqo, and the neighborhood of San Blas.

The complete circuit is 19 km with up-hill and downhill along paved roads, a dirt road, and fun short roads and has a positive slope of 636 m.

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Can I do this route independently?

The short path after the community of Salkantay is difficult to find; it is best to go with a guide who knows this route so as not to get lost.

Book directly with a travel agency that includes an adventure guide, bicycle, and equipment so that you can enjoy this adventure to the fullest.

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Inkilltambo & Kallachaka MTB

This mountain biking trip is 13 kilometers long. Starting from the center of Cusco and heading north, travelers enter the temple of the moon (Inca ruins) by an Inca path of steps, crossing forests, small rivers and reach the ruins of Inkilltambo and Kallachaka.

MTB tours Cusco downhill enduro XC Trail

The maximum height of this route is 3,685 m, with ascents along a paved track with a positive drop of 383 m and going down a short singletrack road.

Inkilltambo and k’allachaka Inca ruins belong to the archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman; these places are regularly visited by tourists. That is why we recommend you book a tour with a travel agency because there are many paths that can take you to another place.

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Machuanden & Rumi wasi MTB

This route is located in the district of San Sebastián at a maximum altitude of 3,586 m with a positive gradient of 324 m and a distance of 18 km.

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You can start from any part of the center of Cusco by connecting the cycle path from culture avenue to the district of San Sebastián and crossing Rumi Wasi Street and the ruins of Hatun Plaza.

We recommend taking this route with an adventure guide who is familiar with this mountain bike circuit. 

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Wakapunku & Kallachaka MTB

These two Inca ruins are also found in the San Sebastián district, which belongs to the Sacsayhuamán archaeological park complex.

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To get to these cultural attractions by bicycle, start from Cusco’s main square, cross the four Inca ruins, and downhill through the Yuncaypata community that connects these two locations.

You can also choose to go through the cycle path of culture and connect to Rumi Wasi street, go up to the ruins of Hatunplaza and start going down a short singletrack path.

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Picol / Santa María MTB

Picol is one of the sacred mountains that is located south of the historic center of Cusco, this circuit starting from Cusco has 33 km with a positive slope of 829 m and a maximum altitude of 3,865 m.

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The path of this route begins with a paved road to the Corao community that continues along a wide dirt road until reaching the center of the Picol mountain, from where a singletrack path begins down the Picol mountain to Santa María, which belongs to the district of San Jerónimo.

After arriving at the district of San Jerónimo, use the cycle path from culture avenue to the historic center and back.

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Is there a public transportation system to get to the highest point?

There is no public transport that takes you to the starting point of the short path, but you can take a public bus from the Enaco bus stop that will take you only to the Abra de Corao and from this point you can start pedaling a shorter distance.

On the Picol route, there are many downhill paths that can take you through unknown routes, we recommend you contact an adventure guide who knows this route, so that you can enjoy it to the fullest.

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Huanacaure MTB

This route connects with the same Inca ruins at Huanacaure, from where you can start to go down an Inca trail to the city of San Jerónimo.

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To get to this route, you can pedal from the center of Cusco, using the culture avenue bikeway, until you reach the San Jerónimo district that connects to the Huacaure mountain.

The total distance of this route is 35 km, with a positive unevenness of 890 m, and the road is a paved track, a wide dirt road and a very fun Inca Trail.

The only way to enjoy this route to the fullest is to contact an adventure guide who knows this route well through the Inca Trail.

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Qoricocha lagoon MTB

The most extreme route that is close to Cusco is the Qoricocha Lagoon, located at 4,277 m, with a positive gradient of 2,500 m and a total distance of the bicycle circuit of 42 km.

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The route starts from the main square along a paved road, crossing the 4 Inca ruins and the Abra de Corao and then beginning to climb from the community of Corao along a wide dirt road to the top of the Qoricocha lagoon.

From here, you can choose to go down two short singletrack roads to the city of Cusco, along the Huchuy Qosqo road route, the Huayllarcocha route and the Devil’s Balcony route.

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Is there a way to get to the top of the Qoricocha Lagoon by transport?

in a private vehicle if possible, but if the route becomes short, you will only go down 14 km by any road you choose to the city.

Where is the bus stop for this route?

There isn’t transportation for this route; it is best to take a bicycle tour with a specialized travel agency.

Can I do this route on my own?

On this route, there are many roads that can take you to another place. You also need a professional bike, repair equipment and an adventure guide who knows the route.

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What should I take for a mountain bike tour?

To carry out this activity, you must typically carry key items such as:

• Hex key to adjust the handlebars, stem, rear derailleur and brake caliper.
• Wrench number 13 is used to adjust the bicycle seat.
• Bring a tire inflator.
• An additional camera
• Carry patches for any casual holes in the tires.

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