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Machu Picchu FAQ

What is the Altitude of Machu Picchu?

Machu Picchu is located at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level.

Although it's almost 1,000 meters lower than Cusco (which stands at an altitude of around 3,500m or 11,500 ft), you still need to take precautions regarding altitude-related problems when visiting Machu Picchu. This is because altitude sickness commonly occurs above 2,400 metres (approximately 8,000 feet).

 

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