Half-a-Day
The Glacier of Chicon

• Route: Sol & Luna Hotel - Pumahuanca - Gorge of Chicon - Chicon Mountain - Urubamba - Sol & Luna Hotel
• Biking distance: 12 km
• Degree: M/D

This route is meant for people in good physical condition. We depart in the direction of the town of Urubamba on a single track, which later becomes a country road. We turn onto a paved road to start climbing the Chicón mountain. Once on the dirt road we pass through the small rural community of Chicón. As we climb on we have some wonderful views of the glacier and also see the vegetation slowly changing. The Polylepis Incana spp. or Queuña tree, a typical Andean high altitude tree, can be seen here, as well as potatoes and wheat. This part of the journey is all uphill. When we reach the highest point (3100 meters) there will be time to rest and enjoy a snack before starting our descent.

We have two options for the way down: part dirt road and single track or dirt road only. The return journey takes us down the mountain and through the town of Urubamba after which we take a dirt trail back to the starting point.

Programs Select a program The Pumahuanca Gorge The Terraces of Moray and the Saltpans The Glacier of Chicon The town of Urquillos The Huayllacocha and Mahuaypampa communities Pisaq and its ruins The ruins of Ollantaytambo Up and down the Sacred Valley