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The course of the most legendary downhill race in South America, ridden twice in one day.
Every year riders from all over the world travel to Ollantaytambo to race the Inca Avalanche, the most famous mass start in South America. The course drops from the Abra Málaga, at 4,300 m, facing the Verónica glacier on the divide between the Andes and the Cusco jungle, and falls 1,500 metres to Phiry (2,800 m): wide Inca road, rollers, natural wallrides, water channels, fast singletrack and long rock gardens, with the vegetation changing at every turn.
This day tour rides it twice, with the same start and the same finish. The first run is a recon, stopping at the key sections to read lines and try options; the second is ridden at pace, top to bottom without stopping. It is the hardest day in our catalogue and the best possible training if you are here to race or want to test yourself on a real race course.
A 45-minute shuttle from Ollantaytambo takes you to the Abra Málaga, at 4,300 m, facing the Verónica glacier. From there the course falls 1,500 metres to Phiry: wide Inca road, rollers, natural wallrides, water channels, fast singletrack and long rock gardens.
The first run is a recon, stopping at the key sections to read lines and try options. The vehicle takes you back to the top, and the second run is ridden at pace, top to bottom without stopping.
Bike, protective gear, guides and shuttle included. Lunch and hotel pick-up are not included.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We meet in Ollantaytambo; a 45-minute shuttle takes you to the Abra Málaga, and the vehicle brings you back to the top for the second run. Private groups of 2 to 6 riders, with a special rate for solo riders.
The hardest day in our catalogue: a real race course, double black, with 1,500 m of descent per run. Solid downhill experience is required.
The course starts at 4,300 m. Spend a few nights in Cusco or the Sacred Valley before the tour.
The course crosses the Cusco–Quillabamba road at several points. We mark every crossing with the assistant guide and radios, and you ride with a full-face helmet, knee and elbow pads.
The first run stops at the key sections to read lines and try options; the second goes top to bottom without stopping. The best training before the race.
Lunch is not included. Bring the food you like to ride with.
Yes. We ride the course of the Inca Avalanche mass start, from the Abra Málaga (4,300 m) to Phiry (2,800 m): 12.6 km and ≈1,500 m of descent per run.
The first run is a recon, stopping at the key sections to read lines and try options. The second is ridden at pace, top to bottom without stopping, as in the race.
Advanced to expert. It is the hardest day in our catalogue: wide Inca road, rollers, natural wallrides, water channels, fast singletrack and long rock gardens.
25 km in two runs of 12.6 km, from 4,300 m down to 2,800 m each time: ≈3,000 m of descent on the day and 100% descent.
The course crosses the Cusco–Quillabamba road at several points. We mark every crossing with the assistant guide and radios, and you ride with a full-face helmet, knee and elbow pads.
Yes. A high-end full-suspension mountain bike and full protective gear are included, along with a private WFR-certified guide, an assistant guide and a support vehicle all day.
In Ollantaytambo. The Abra Málaga is a 45-minute shuttle away, and the day runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
USD 220 per person for groups of 2 to 6 riders, and USD 280 for a solo rider.
No. None of our day tours include lunch, so bring the food you like to ride with.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off is an optional service, arranged and quoted with you directly. The tour starts and finishes in Ollantaytambo.
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.
