From: Cusco, Peru
To: Maras, 08656, Peru
1 hr 12 min (41.5 km) via Ctra. Longitudinal de la Sierra Sur/Route 3S
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Located just an hour away from Cusco, hidden in the Sacred Valley, lie these surreal salt ponds, known as Maras Salt Mines, or locally as Salineras de Maras.
Mar 1, 2020 · The salt mines are about 30 miles from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, and take a little over an hour to get to.
Jun 11, 2024 · The ancient salt mines in Maras are still used as they were during Inca times. First created sometime around the 1400s, natural streams fill the ...
Jul 19, 2024 · The ancient Maras salt mines are located northeast of Cusco and high-quality salt has been extracted since pre-Inca times, about 500 years ...
Aug 15, 2024 · The Salineras de Maras are 46 kilometers from the city of Cusco in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It belongs to the district of Maras, province ...
Dec 18, 2023 · The Salineras de Maras are located at 10,500 feet (3,200 meters) in the Sacred Valley, 32 miles (52 kilometers) from Cusco. The main road ...
At 3000 meters above sea level and about one hour and a half from the city of Cusco we can find the salt mines of Maras, which exploitation is as old as the ...
Jul 8, 2022 · The Maras Salt Mines are located over the slopes of Cori Pujio mountain in the Sacred Valley, about 31 mi (50 km) northeast of Cusco.
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PRICE FROM $ 15.00 per person ; Places to Visit: Cusco, Moray, Salineras de Maras ; Physical Level: Easy ; Trip Starts in: At 8:30 am at Machu Picchu Reservations ...
Aug 5, 2019 · The Salt Mines of Maras are located 50 km in the northeast of Cusco city, at an altitude of 3,200 m.a.s.l. Geographically, they are located in ...