Salcantay, Mountain in Peru
Salcantay is a majestic and rugged mountain located in the Cusco Region.
The name Salcantay comes from the Quechua Sallqa, meaning wild, uncivilized.
It is considered sacred by local Andean people and is associated with the deity Veracocha.
The Salcantay trek is an alternative to the traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Salcantay towers at 6,220 meters, making it the highest peak in the Vilcabamba mountain range.
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Salcantay is a majestic and rugged mountain located in the Cusco Region.
The Cusichaca River runs through the Sacred Valley of the Inca Empire.
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley.
Runkuraqay is an ancient Inca archaeological site located on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Puyupatamarca is one of the most intact and complete ruins along the Inca Trail.
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