The original post: /r/travel by /u/moplatzt on 2025-03-13 10:43:33.

Hey everyone,

If you’re planning to do the Salkantay Trek soon, you might want to reconsider. I’m currently in Cusco and visited Machu Picchu yesterday—it’s been raining heavily for the past week, causing frequent landslides and falling rocks in the area of Cusco.

A few days ago, I decided to skip the trek due to the weather, and now the U.S. Embassy has also issued a warning advising people to avoid the route: https://pe.usembassy.gov/weather-alert-landslides-along-the-salkantay-trek-u-s-embassy-lima-peru-march-12-2025/

Stay safe, and if you’re in the area, keep an eye on updates before heading out!