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Ride around the most sacred peak of the southern Andes, past glacial lakes and alpaca herding communities, finishing in hot springs.
This is the wildest day in the e-bike catalogue. You ride at the foot of Ausangate (6,384 m), the most sacred apu in southern Peru, on the circuit linking Ausangate Cocha lake with the communities of Upis and Pacchanta: wetlands, moraines, alpaca herds and a string of glacial lakes in turquoise, green and deep blue at the foot of the ice.
The whole route stays above 4,000 m, with the glacier always in sight. The day closes in Pacchanta, where natural hot pools look straight at the snow peak.
After a transfer of about 3 h 30 from Cusco, we ride at the foot of Ausangate (6,384 m) from Ausangate Cocha lake (4,100 m), crossing wetlands and moraines among alpaca herds, past a string of glacial lakes in turquoise, green and deep blue.
We reach the community of Upis (4,400 m), the highest point of the day, and descend to Pacchanta (4,300 m), where natural hot pools look straight at the snow peak. Then back to Cusco.
E-bike, protective gear, guide and support vehicle with oxygen and radios included. Lunch, entrance tickets and hotel pick-up are not included.
5:00 am to 7:00 pm, with a transfer of about 3 h 30 each way. Fixed meeting point in Cusco; the private support vehicle handles the transfers at the start and the finish.
The whole route stays above 4,000 m. Two or three nights of acclimatisation in Cusco or the Sacred Valley are compulsory; the vehicle carries oxygen and radios.
For experienced and fit riders: big vertical, sustained altitude, exposure and narrow trails.
At over 4,000 m every climb counts: the electric assistance lets you link Ausangate Cocha, Upis and Pacchanta in a single day.
We have e-bikes in every size, suitable from age 13, for riders with the required experience.
As this is a day tour, distances are approximate.
It is graded Intermediate–Expert, for experienced and fit riders: the whole route stays above 4,000 m, with big vertical, exposure and narrow trails.
Yes. Two or three nights of acclimatisation in Cusco or the Sacred Valley are compulsory. The vehicle carries oxygen and radios.
We start at Ausangate Cocha (4,100 m), reach Upis (4,400 m) and finish in Pacchanta (4,300 m), at the foot of Ausangate (6,384 m).
About 28–30 km: 35% climbing, 45% descent and 20% flat.
Ausangate is about 3 h 30 from Cusco each way, so the day runs from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Yes. The day closes in Pacchanta, where natural hot pools look straight at the snow peak.
Yes. A high-end full-suspension e-bike and protective gear are included, along with a private WFR-certified guide and a private vehicle with bike rack.
No. Water, snacks and fruit are included; lunch is not.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off is an optional service, arranged and quoted in advance. The tour starts and finishes in Cusco.
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