What is the altitude of machu picchu?

Altitude of Machu Picchu and Cusco No matter how physically fit you are, this UNESCO world-historic site is located at an altitude of 7,972 feet (2,430 meters) above sea level. Cusco, the entry city before your trek to Machu Picchu, is located at an elevation of 11,152 feet (3,399m) above sea level. read more

Machu Picchu Altitude Sickness Symptoms Altitude sickness, also known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) or altitude illness, is a pathological condition caused by going to high altitudes, too fast. Most people start experiencing altitude sickness at 3,000m, some can experience altitude sickness symptoms as low as 2,400m. read more

Head straight to the lower altitude of the Sacred Valley or Machu Picchu. Believe it or not, Cusco is at an altitude of 3400m (11,154ft) so heading to Pisac or Urubamba at 2,900m (9,514ft) or Machu Picchu at 2,400m (7,874ft) can make a huge difference. read more