Tired of the bed race? Try the Qhapaq Ñan

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The Qhapaq Ñan, 30,000 km of remote Inca trails, is the largest UNESCO World Heritage Site stretching from the Andes to the Amazon.
Read more in this current BBC report by Nick Dall and dream of endless space to walk through time --

 

[KinkyOne]

Wow, and I thought 10.400km on Iron Curtain Trail is a lot
But are you sure it's 30k kms (and not 3000km)? That's almost the equator...

 

[C clearly]

I would love to (be able to) do that, or part of it. The Inca trail doesn't appeal to me - too intense - but those wide open spaces in the photos are different.

 

[Icacos]

I'd love to be able to do that too, but are there showers at the overnight stops?

 

[HedaP]

 

[C clearly]

I'd love to be able to do that too, but are there showers at the overnight stops?

If there are, they might not be hot!

 

[Icacos]

If there are, they might not be hot!

Hmmm....I was thinking that, being in the tropics that may not be too, too much of a problem, but then I remembered the altitude! Still, for that scenery, as long as there was water available, one could manage.

 

[Jerri Kerley]

I did a small portion in 2013. The landscape is breath-taking and the ruins along the trail are impressive. I would like to do it again.

 

[david marquez]

I now live in Medellin, and the idea of walking sections of the Qhapaq Nan is very alluring, especially now that things are opening up again post covid.
unfortunately, the only resources I have found are commercial guide services and they tend to be quite expensive.
if anyone knows of any hiking or walking clubs or other groups who are planning on walking sections of the Qhapaq or groups that have done so in the past, please post them here.
I love walking in the Andes and the Qhapaq is one of my bucket list items.

 

[david marquez]

Anyone interested in some section hiking here in 2024? Live in Medellin and could be available to join you depending on dates and what section. Its looking more and more interesting and the various Camino routes become progressively more crowded.