
Trek
Rainbow Mountain
Peru · 1 days · 5 km
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Peru · 1 days · 5 km

Trek
Peru · 4 days · 43 km
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Quick take
Rainbow Mountain
Shortest of this set at 1 days.
Inca Trail
Longest of this set at 4 days. Also the most demanding (challenging).
At a glance
Destination
Peru
Destination
Peru
Duration · Shortest
1 days
Duration · Longest
4 days
Distance · Shortest
5 km
Distance · Longest
43 km
Total ascent · Lowest
400 m
Total ascent · Highest
1800 m
Highest point
5200 m
Highest point
4215 m
Style
Self-supported
Style
Wild & remote
Destination
Rainbow Mountain
Peru
Inca Trail
Peru
Duration
Rainbow Mountain · Shortest
1 days
Inca Trail · Longest
4 days
Distance
Rainbow Mountain · Shortest
5 km
Inca Trail · Longest
43 km
Total ascent
Rainbow Mountain · Lowest
400 m
Inca Trail · Highest
1800 m
Highest point
Rainbow Mountain
5200 m
Inca Trail
4215 m
Style
Rainbow Mountain
Self-supported
Inca Trail
Wild & remote
Difficulty & fitness
Difficulty
Challenging
Difficulty
Challenging
Difficulty
Rainbow Mountain
Challenging
Inca Trail
Challenging
When to go
Rainbow Mountain
Apr–Sep
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Inca Trail
Apr–Oct
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation
Not yet documented
Accommodation
Camping
Start
Cusipata trailhead
Start
KM 82 (Piscacucho)
Finish
Cusipata trailhead
Finish
Machu Picchu (Inti Punku)
Waymarked
Yes
Waymarked
Yes
Permit required
Yes
Permit required
Yes
Accommodation
Rainbow Mountain
Not yet documented
Inca Trail
Camping
Start
Rainbow Mountain
Cusipata trailhead
Inca Trail
KM 82 (Piscacucho)
Finish
Rainbow Mountain
Cusipata trailhead
Inca Trail
Machu Picchu (Inti Punku)
Waymarked
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Inca Trail
Yes
Permit required
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Inca Trail
Yes
Cost
Estimated on-trail budget
USD 100
Estimated on-trail budget
USD 700
Estimated on-trail budget
Rainbow Mountain
USD 100
Inca Trail
USD 700
Experience
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Self-guided
No
Self-guided
No
Hiked by Lee
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Inca Trail
Yes
Self-guided
Rainbow Mountain
No
Inca Trail
No
Planning coverage on HikingWithLee
Planning material on this site — not a measure of trek quality.
Complete guide
Yes
Complete guide
Yes
Itinerary
Yes
Itinerary
Yes
Packing guide
Yes
Packing guide
Yes
Cost guide
Yes
Cost guide
Yes
Videos
0
Videos
0
Guides on HikingWithLee
9
Guides on HikingWithLee
10
Complete guide
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Inca Trail
Yes
Itinerary
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Inca Trail
Yes
Packing guide
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Inca Trail
Yes
Cost guide
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Inca Trail
Yes
Videos
Rainbow Mountain
0
Inca Trail
0
Guides on HikingWithLee
Rainbow Mountain
9
Inca Trail
10
Next step
Rainbow Mountain
Inca Trail