15 Feb 2026
Machu PicchuLares vs Salkantay in March?
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Asked by: Carter
Which would you recommend between the Lares and Salkantay trek in March?
Answered by: Roxner Quispe
I would recommend the Lares trek (potentially combined with the Short Inca Trail) over the Salkantay trek in March. This is because the Salkantay trek is prone to landslides this time of year and they won't be clear until late April.
Roxner Quispe
Roxner is the founder of Action Peru Treks, the first indigenous-owned Peru trekking agency. Roxner was born in a small community near Machu Picchu and has been visiting the ruins since he was 12 years old. He has guided hundreds of groups on all the major Machu Picchu treks as well as countless lesser-known hidden gems.
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