Cusco & Sacred Valley
Humantay Lake
A turquoise glacier lake beneath Salkantay
- Destinations
- Cusco & Sacred Valley
- Best time to visit
- April – November
- Altitude
- 4,200 m / 13,780 ft
- Suggested stay
- Full day
A rewarding morning hike to a brilliant turquoise lake at the foot of the Humantay glacier — the first highlight of the Salkantay trek, also possible as a day trip.
Departing before dawn from Cusco, the hike takes about 1.5 hours each way from Soraypampa.
When to go
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- Ideal
- Good
- Rainy season
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