HomeDestinationsPeruCabanaconde Colca Canyon Hike
Extreme
Hiking
🇵🇪 Peru
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: PE-ARE-02
Boleto Turístico (Colca tourist ticket) required to enter the Colca Canyon area
Autocolca

Cabanaconde Colca Canyon Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon23 August 2013

41 km hike on mixed paved and dirt paths with about 1,050 m of climbing in Cabanaconde and the Colca Canyon.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long, steep day at high altitude; start early and carry plenty of water.

Weather check

At Start
3728m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-15.6126, -71.9122

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -15.6126, -71.9122 @ 3728m

Quick Stats

Distance
41.01 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2082m - 3728m
Max Elevation
3728 m
Max Gradient
27.6%
45%

Highlights

  • Colca Canyon
  • Cabanaconde village
  • Cruz del Cóndor

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1051 m

Total Descent

-2565 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
88.2

88.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
5.69

5.69

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)19%
Moderate (3-8%)36%
Steep (>8%)45%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved46%
Unpaved54%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
46%
Gravel
19%
Dirt Track
35%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 76

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -15.636580
MAX LAT: -15.580446
MIN LON: -72.010811
MAX LON: -71.912151

Point Spacing: 8.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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