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Thirteen of Cusco's most emblematic DH trails, 108 km and 10,600 m of descent in three days. Zero climbing.
Three days riding the most select downhill trails in Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Technical, long and seriously fun. No pedalling transitions, no filler climbs: our private vehicle lifts you to every trailhead and you do nothing but descend.
This is the most demanding tour in our catalogue. These routes sit higher, further out and more remote than the rest of our programme, and that is exactly what makes them epic: 12 kilometres of continuous descending, endless rock gardens, exposed sections taken at full speed, eucalyptus forest, and trails that start above 4,250 metres and do not stop until the valley floor.
Cusco and the Sacred Valley are today among the most famous mountain biking destinations in the world: here the living culture of the Inca civilisation meets the Andes, carving out peaks, high passes and deep valleys that have produced trails you simply will not find anywhere else.
Zero climbing across three days. Every metre of elevation works in your favour.
34,800 ft of accumulated descent and 108 kilometres of pure downhill.
El Brujo, El Pastor, Santa María, Yuncaypata, Huayllarcocha, Chinchero, Racchy, Mega Avalanche, Pumamarca, Maras Avalancha, Maras 2, Misminay and Sapo.
A dedicated vehicle with bike racks stays with the group for all three days and takes you to every trailhead.
High-end full-suspension Enduro and downhill bikes, with full protective gear.
Traditional Andean food served at the best spot on each route. Dietary restrictions? Tell us in advance and we'll offer alternatives.
Bilingual Cusco guides, certified in bike mechanics and wilderness first aid (WFR).
The smallest groups of any of our tours, for safety and pace.
Several of these trails are pre-Hispanic pathways that local communities still use and maintain today.
We start hard, on the most famous descents in the mountains surrounding the imperial city. El Brujo and El Pastor are the opening statement: technical trails with endless rock gardens, linked switchbacks and fast, flowing exposed sections, starting above 4,250 m. The kind of descent where you lose track of time entirely.
Next we shuttle to Picol mountain for Santa María, the biggest single drop of the tour: highly technical, loaded with tight switchbacks and near-vertical sections through eucalyptus forest to the edge of the city. From Corao Pass (4,000 m) comes Yuncaypata, the trail local riders talk about most. And we close with Huayllarcocha, which spills into an urban downhill through Cusco's colonial stone stairways right into the heart of the city.
The day of the world-famous trails: very long descents with plenty of technical and exposed sections, starting as high as 4,300 m and dropping to the valley floor. Chinchero opens with a stunning view over the Inca complex and drops to the banks of the Urubamba; Racchy is loaded with switchbacks, rock and loose ground.
Mega Avalanche is a pre-Hispanic trail with a worldwide reputation: every year it hosts the Inka Avalancha, where more than 400 riders set off at once in mass-start format. It is the longest single descent of the tour, over technical singletrack, rock gardens and forest. Pumamarca closes the day from a rarely visited Inca fortress with intact terraces down to Ollantaytambo. From open puna to farming terraces and valley-floor dust, all within a single descent.
We finish with the fastest, most flowing day of the tour. Maras Avalancha runs from the highest mountain above Maras past the salt mines to Pichingoto on the Urubamba; Maras 2 drops down the mountain behind the salt mines to the same village. Flowing, fast, loose and dusty, with their share of technical sections.
Misminay DH starts in forest and runs along the heights above the Moray Inca complex before dropping to Pachar: loose, narrow, flowing and technical. Sapo closes the tour, short, dusty and very fast — the steepest pitch of the day. These trails were built in ancient times to connect the villages, and the local communities still help preserve and adapt them for mountain biking. Afterwards, private transfer back to Urubamba.
Prices per person in US dollars. The larger the group, the lower the price per rider.
Group departures on the 15th of every month: USD 850 per person, all-inclusive (subject to availability). Travelling solo or as a pair? Join an existing group and pay the large-group rate instead of USD 1,250.
The complete package: high-end bike, protective gear, accommodation, lunches, guide, transport and everything listed below. Recommended if you are travelling from abroad.
Private transport and a professional MTB guide only — no bike, protective gear, accommodation or meals. For riders based in Cusco or the Sacred Valley with their own DH bike. Need a bike? Add the daily rental.
Full-suspension Enduro & Downhill bike: USD 75 per day.
MTB guide only (8 hours, trails of your choice): USD 125 per day.
35–50% deposit to confirm. Your deposit is never lost: with 30 days' notice you can reschedule within 12 months or transfer your booking to someone else. Travel insurance required.
Upper-intermediate as an absolute minimum, up to advanced and pro riders. You need real technical command: rock gardens and rock steps at speed, reading loose and exposed ground, linking tight switchbacks and comfort on near-vertical sections. Even without climbing, three days of descending works arms, hands, shoulders and legs without pause.
These routes are higher, further out and more remote than the usual circuits. That is exactly what makes them so epic. Amateur or intermediate? Our Sacred Valley Enduro Singletrack (3 days) has equally spectacular terrain with a far more forgiving profile.
Essential. Spend at least 2 to 3 days at altitude beforehand: day 1 starts at 4,250 m / 13,940 ft. Both nights are in Urubamba (2,870 m / 9,415 ft), which helps recovery between days.
Dry season, April to October: firm, fast, dusty trails, exactly how these routes are meant to be ridden. From November to March rain makes several sections considerably more technical and slippery.
All three lunches are picnics with traditional Andean food. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free or allergies: tell us in advance and we will offer alternatives.
Welcome, and many riders at this level prefer it. Let us know when booking so we can arrange transport and rack space.
Maximum 4 riders per guide, deliberately: on technical terrain at this speed a small group lets us hold the pace, keep safe spacing and give each rider individual attention. Private departures available.
Layered clothing, waterproof windbreaker, high-factor sunscreen, goggles or sunglasses, your own gloves, full-face helmet and chest or back protector if you use them, small hydration pack, your own pedals or clip shoes, photo ID and cash in soles for the Tourist Ticket.
Yes. All three days are entirely descending. Our private vehicle with bike racks takes you to the top of each trail and collects you at the bottom. No pedalling transitions, no filler climbs.
More than 10,600 metres (34,800 ft) accumulated over three days: 3,750 m on day 1, 4,260 m on day 2 and 2,630 m on day 3, across 108 kilometres of pure descending. That is more than descending the whole of Everest, summit to sea level, with 1,800 metres to spare.
Upper-intermediate as an absolute minimum; the tour is designed for advanced and pro riders. You need to handle rock gardens at speed, loose and exposed ground, tight switchbacks and near-vertical sections, and to absorb three straight days of descending.
We run El Brujo & El Pastor and Mega Avalanche as full-day rides for visitors short on time in Cusco. This 3-day tour links those trails with eleven more across different zones, with a build in difficulty, plus accommodation in the Sacred Valley and all transfers.
Full VIP Service (all-inclusive with bike): USD 1,250 for a solo rider, USD 1,050 per person for 2–3 riders and USD 850 per person for 4–6 riders. Express Service (transport and guide only): USD 800, 500 and 300 per person. Group departures on the 15th of every month cost USD 850 per person, all-inclusive.
It gets fixed there and then and you keep riding. Our guides are certified bike mechanics and the vehicle carries tools and spare parts.
Yes. The tour finishes in Urubamba, minutes from Ollantaytambo, the departure point for trains to Machu Picchu. We can add the visit before or after.
Yes, and at this level we recommend them: they let us tune the pace and the lines to the group.
Cusco Downhill Day Tour: El Brujo, El Pastor, Santa María and Yuncaypata in a single day.
Inca Avalanche x2: the Abra Málaga downhill, twice in one day.
Chinchero, Racchy DH and Racchy Qolqa down to the Urubamba river.
Tell us your level and your dates. We build the route and answer on WhatsApp the same day.
Tell us who's riding and when. We confirm availability on WhatsApp the same day.
