Machu Picchu Mountain Elevation

Mountain Machu Picchu is located west of the Inca City, in front of the Huayna Picchu Mountain, this mountain is higher, rises above 3082 m.s.n.m. The mountain Machu Picchu is surrounded by abundant vegetation, the most recognized species of the area is the orchid, it is also possible to find some animals that live in this mountain, hopefully you could see an Andean spectacled bear.

Location: 9 kilometers from Machu Picchu Pueblo.
Access Control: It is located within the same Inca city, approximately 20 minutes walk from the main entrance control.
Office Hours:
Group 1: From Monday to Sunday from 07:00 hrs — 08:00 hrs.
Group 2: From Monday to Sunday from 09:00 hrs — 10:00 hrs.
Altitude

Machu Picchu mountain elevation reaches 3082 m.s.n.m. with a very lush vegetation, a great variety of orchids, butterflies and birds, as well as a fairly horizontal path

Difficulty

The road to the top of Machu Picchu mountain is much wider and flat, which gives you more time to observe the flora and fauna of the area. This option is the most appropriate if you are going to make the journey with young children, due to the Machu Picchu mountain elevation is lower than Huayna Picchu. Remember that in both routes it is always important to take care of altitude sickness.

What is the best season to hike the Machu Picchu Mountain?

The best season to visit Machu Picchu is between April and October, in the dry season. In spite of observing less rainfall, the subtropical climate and some regions with humid forests maintain the landscape without many changes, so you can obtain good photographs in both routes.