Inca road system - Wikipedia

Inca road system - Wikipedia

"The four-day trail or Classic Trail starts from one of two points; Km 88 or Km 82, on the Urubamba River and 88km and 82km from Cuzco. The first day is relatively easy, covering no more than 13 km in a few hours, passingby the Inca ruins of Llaqtapata, a site used for crop production and which has remained well preserved.
Day two is the hardest of the four days: the ascent to Warmiwanusca or Dead Woman's Pass, which, at 4,200 m above sea level, is the highest point on the trail.
Day three starts with the final climb to Dead Woman's Pass. The views from the top provide excellent views of nearby mountains such as Salkantay and Veronika. After a second pass is the site of Sayaqmarka, perched atop a sheer cliff. After Sayaqmarka the Trail continues through thick cloud forest and jungle, filled with tropical flowers and colourful orchids. Reaching a third and final pass at Phuyupatmarka, one gets a first glimpse of Machu Picchu mountain, roughly 13 km away.
The final day is another easy day, mostly descending into the valleys and passing through more colourful jungle and cloud forest. Winay Wayna is an impressive and well-preserved Inca site, climbing a steep-sided mountain where the one-day trail meets up with the main route."