Conrad Stein

Peru: Inca Trail and Cusco region

<p>The Inca Trail is the most popular and most frequently hiked trail in Southeast Asia and one of the most famous in the world. A few years ago, it made the headlines due to accidents and a murder that was never solved, but the trail is now safe to hike again.</p> <p <p>Many stone steps and paved paths, often still in their original condition, lead along the classic route over three summits, the highest of which reaches an altitude of 4,200 meters. After these frosty, rocky heights, the trail continues one day later through lush vegetation with exotic plants and butterflies. Reaching Machu Picchu and a tour of the legendary Inca city form the crowning highlight of the Inca Trail experience.