Lamay & Yuncaypata Downhill Biking: Two Technical Descents
Two technical downhill descents: Lamay Pass to the Sacred Valley, then Corao Pass through Yuncaypata.
Cusco’s local riders didn’t build the Yuncaypata trail network for tourists — it’s the backyard circuit they ride on weekends, technical enough to demand real attention, varied enough to keep it interesting. This tour combines that trail with an even bigger one: a genuine singletrack descent from Lamay Pass, at 4,350 m, down through rock gardens, Inca-era stone steps, and eucalyptus forest to the Sacred Valley floor.
Two separate descents, two separate characters — the first long and remote, dropping through alpaca grazing fields and quiet farmland; the second shorter but genuinely technical, weaving through tight turns and root sections on Cusco’s own doorstep. This isn’t a beginner countryside ride with a bike attached — both descents ask something real of riders with genuine mountain biking experience.
| 💰 From | $184 USD per person (group of 10) |
| ⏱️ Duration | Full day (~8:00 AM–evening, ~2.5 hours total riding) |
| ⛰️ Altitude range | Lamay 2,934 m up to Lamay Pass 4,350 m |
| 🚶 Physical level | Challenging — advanced technical downhill |
| 📅 Season | April–December |
| 👥 Group size | Private, 1-10 travelers |
| 🎂 Minimum age | 18+ |
| 🚲 Bikes | Front-suspension mountain bikes, full-body armor available |
Two genuinely technical singletrack descents in a single day. – Descend from Lamay Pass (4,350 m) through rock gardens and Inca stone steps to the Sacred Valley. – Ride through alpaca grazing fields, quiet farmland, and small rural communities. – Tackle the Corao Pass to Yuncaypata circuit, a local favorite built by Cusco’s own riders. – Finish in San Sebastián, on the outskirts of Cusco. This is the Lamay & Yuncaypata Downhill Biking tour, start to finish.
This tour combines two of the Cusco region’s most respected downhill routes into a single day — genuinely different in character, but both built for riders who want real technical terrain, not a scenic cruise. Private transport carries you and the bikes up to Lamay Pass, at 4,350 m, where the first descent begins: a long singletrack dropping through alpaca grazing fields, technical rock-stair sections, tight switchbacks, and quiet farmland, working its way down to the village of Lamay, at 2,934 m — a genuine 1,160-meter elevation loss along the way.
After the first descent, the group transfers to Corao Pass, above Pisac, for the second and more locally iconic route: the Yuncaypata circuit, a trail Cusco’s own local riders built and still ride on weekends. This descent winds through eucalyptus forest, past small rural communities, and through sections with natural jumps and technical root zones, finishing in the San Sebastián district on Cusco’s outskirts.
This route covers two separate elevation drops in one day — from Lamay Pass at 4,350 m down to Lamay village at 2,934 m, then a second, shorter drop from Corao Pass (roughly 3,800 m) down to San Sebastián on Cusco’s outskirts (roughly 3,300 m).
Private transport carries you and the bikes toward Lamay, then up into the mountains toward Lamay Pass, at 4,350 m — roughly 1.5 hours from Cusco.
The first descent begins high in alpaca-grazing fields before dropping into a canyon that offers glimpses of rural mountain farm life along the way.
What to expect:
Distance & elevation drop: Approximately 12.4 km / 7.7 miles, dropping from 4,350 m to 2,934 m — a genuine elevation loss of roughly 1,160 m / 3,805 ft.
Private transport carries the group and bikes to Corao Pass, above Pisac, at roughly 3,800 m — the starting point for the day’s second descent.
The second descent is Cusco’s own local favorite — a trail built and still ridden by the city’s own mountain biking community on weekends.
What to expect:
Distance & elevation drop: Approximately 6-8 km / 3.7-5 miles, descending from Corao Pass (~3,800 m) to San Sebastián (~3,300 m) — roughly 500 m / 1,640 ft of elevation loss.
Day 1 stats
Box Lunch
Intense
Downhill mountain biking
Going downhill on a road bike
Lamay Pass: 4,190m (13,446 ft)
Lamay: 2,972m (9,750 ft)
Corao Pass: 3,800m (12,467 ft)
Genuinely challenging — both descents involve technical singletrack, rock-stair sections, and real bike-handling demands. This isn’t a beginner-friendly ride; it’s built for riders with actual mountain biking experience.
Both share the name “Lamay” but follow entirely different routes: this tour descends Lamay Pass to Lamay village, then goes to Corao Pass through Yuncaypata to San Sebastián. The Lares tour instead goes from the Calca/Lamay Pass to Lamay’s hot springs, then from Huacawasi Pass down to Patacancha.
It’s a trail built and still ridden by Cusco’s own local mountain biking community — genuinely technical, with natural jumps, root zones, and flowing camber turns, not a route designed purely for tourists.
Roughly 18- 20 km combined across both descents — about 12.4 km on the Lamay descent, and 6- 8 km on the Yuncaypata circuit.
Yes — this tour is built for riders with genuine prior experience, given the technical rock sections, stone steps, and root zones on both descents.
Front-suspension mountain bikes, with full-body armor available given the technical demands of both descents.
Yes — Lamay Pass reaches 4,350 m. We recommend at least two days of acclimatization in Cusco before attempting this tour.
18 — given the technical difficulty and altitude involved, this isn’t recommended for younger riders.
Yes — a box lunch is included, timed around the two descents.
April through December offers the most reliable trail conditions; the wet season (December–March) can make both descents considerably more difficult and slippery.
Private, run exclusively for your group — the per-person rate drops as more people join.
Yes, if you’d prefer — let us know in advance so we can adjust logistics accordingly.
| Persons | Price (p/p) | |
| 1 | $ 556.00 USD | |
| 2 | $ 353.00 USD | |
| 3 | $ 282.00 USD | |
| 4 | $ 247.00 USD | |
| 5 | $ 228.00 USD | |
| 6 | $ 213.00 USD | |
| 7 | $ 203.00 USD | |
| 8 | $ 195.00 USD | |
| 9 | $ 189.00 USD | |
| 10 | $ 184.00 USD |
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