Choquequirao Trek Difficulty Level 

The Choquequirao Peru (Choquequirao trek) is one of the most difficult routes in Peru because of its verticality. Crossing the deep Canyon of Apurimac becomes a big challenge for those people who enjoy walking. However, the difficulty of the route is offset by the beauty of the landscape and the archeological Inca site of Choquequiro.

Coments about choquequirao trek difficulty:

xochitl

Lima, Peru

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for Cusco, Lima, Arequipa, Peru

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1. Re: choquequirao trek - More difficult than the Inca Trail?

Nov 09, 2007, 11:07 PM

My wife and her sisters did it a couple of years ago. They are on teir mid 50's and all manage to do the trek. It is longer and more difficult than the Inca Trail , but with much less people doing it.

It is really worth the trip, do not miss it.

Nanay55

Perth, Australia

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3. Re: choquequirao trek - More difficult than the Inca Trail?

Nov 11, 2007, 3:13 AM

i've done this trek, its much more difficult than the inka trail, but do-able if you are fit.

the ruins are special, but not as special as machu picchu.

its not what i would call untouristed although there are a lot less tourists than the inca trail!

if you want to do both ruins - and hike - do the "choquequirao to machu picchu hike" - it 8 or 9 days and you wouldnt regret it as a once in a lifetime experience!

alvis

a year ago

We would like to visit Choquequirao this year and ideally would like to trek from Huancacalle finishing at Cachora. I have read up about the trek, but there is not a huge amount of information as from Huancacalle it seems fairly remote and little used, which is an attraction. What I should like to know is how it compares with, say, treks in Nepal. We did Langtang, Laurebina La, Helambu last year which is similar in terms of maximum and minimum altitude, but perhaps not as steep, although parts are quite rugged. I would add that we are both in our 60s and would be organising the trek through an agency in Cuzco. Also we are not seeking advice about what else to see, acclimatisation and so on.

willemspie

a year ago

I can add that i haven't hiked Yanama to Choquequirao, but i've been to Choquequirao. The hardest segment will be the final climb in the Apurimac valley, where it is very hot. Plan the climb either early morning or late afternoon.
It may be easier to organize the trek the other way round, because in Cachora there are many arrieros that use to work for tourism.

willemspie

a year ago

"I did the trek from Huancacalle to Yanama and then to Hydro. I was alone. Huancacalle is a very nice place, good guest house, totally untouristed Vitcos ruins. The trek is not extremely hard physically,there is a long section of restored Inca stairs below the pass, then untouched jungle after the pass. You will need to camp. There is now a road to Yanama.It is well described in the Trailblazers guidebook..
Personally i don't like those comparisons. Peru is extremely different from Nepal, and the trekking too."