The history of Salkantay Mountain dates back to the times of the Inca Empire when this ancient civilization built a network of roads to connect its vast territories.

This specific trail, the Salkantay Route, was used as a crucial communication route between the capital city of Cusco and the citadel of Machu Picchu.

History says Salkantay was one of the spirits or protector mountains, In the Inka some spirits live in the mountains, and that’s why they worshipped them even nowadays people believe it.