Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, the most well-known Inca ruins in Peru, was one of my must-go spots on my trip. To get to Machu Picchu, there are train to take but I wanted to ride my motorcycle as much as possible so after doing some research I decided to hike the railroad track from the hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes. This route was in three parts; riding my motorcycle from Cusco to Santa Teresa for about 200kms passing the mountains over 4,000 meters and little water streams in the rainy season; then, taking a collectivo (taxi) to the hidroelectrica which a train station is located nearby; and 30kms easy hike to Aguas Calientes on the railroad tracks.
One concern about this route was to find a reliable parking. I decided to park my motorcycle at one of the hostel (actually hospedaje, in my case), and pay a few dollars for a night. However, as I arrived at the Hidroelectrica (and its train station), I found a parking space with some vehicles but not many within guard nets. I supposed if I rode up there, I would have parked my motorcycle there.
The biggest of a few stream crossings on the way to Aguas Calientes from Cusco. As from November to February in the Andes area in Peru are in its rainy season, I encountered a rapid stream from rain the night before crossing the road of Ruta 28B.
Urubamba River on the side of the railroad track.
The hike from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes is 3 hour easy hike along the railroad track.
When I was walking back from Machu Picchu back to Santa Teresa, a train passed us.
Machu Picchu
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