Peru mountain biking is out of this world. The Malaga Pass DH biking tour is a combination of descents: endless flowing singletrack, road, and technical challenges. It has technical trails for experts and parallel sections of road for all levels of riders (you can choose). Be prepared to ride some of the best bike trails in your life in the majestic Andes. What more could you ask for from a cycling holiday in Peru?
The Malaga Pass was important to the Incas, who also had roads leading to Machu Picchu from the high forest surrounding the 5,500m Mt. Veronica (Wakay Willca). This region has some of the best mountain biking in the Andes.
Itinerary
Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Abra Málaga – Cusco
We will leave at 7:00am for the Malaga Pass (about 3 hours by car). Once here, we will receive instruction on the equipment and the precautions that we must take while descending this route. We will pass through beautiful landscapes and one Inca ruin to finish the day in Ollantaytambo. Here, we'll have lunch and then return to Cusco (approximately 5:00pm).
We have two options for this tour: for beginners, we’ll bike down the paved road; for medium and high-level riders, we’ll ride down the Mega Avalanche trail.
Locations Visited:
- Ollantaytambo
- Phiri
- High pass Malaga
Included:
- Professional bilingual guide (English-Spanish)
- Bus
- All entrance tickets
- Bicycle Kona Stinky Six with full suspension
- Helmet, elbow & knee pads, goggles, gloves
- Rain jacket
- Lunch
What you need to take:
- Short pants, comfortable clothes for mountain bike,
- Backpack
- Sneakers
- Water bottle
- Rain jacket, hat, sunblock, sunglasses
- Chocolates, candies or snack
- Camera (optional)
