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Water on the Inca Trail: how to stay hydrated.

At high altitude you lose fluid faster than you notice, and on the route you cannot buy water at every point. Here we explain how much water to carry in your backpack, where you refill your bottle each day, and what signs indicate that you need to drink more.

We gathered the most common doubts about water on the route: how much to carry, where to refill, and how to take care of yourself at high altitude. Each topic has a complete article: tap the link to read the in-depth explanation.

Your hydration, section by section

Start with what interests you most; everything points to the same goal: arriving at each campsite with energy and without an altitude headache.

Carry a 2-liter capacity

A reusable bottle or a hydration bladder covers you between each stop.

You refill at each campsite

The team boils and cools water at lunch and at night for your bottle.

At high altitude you need more water

Dry air and heavy breathing dehydrate you even if you do not feel thirsty.

There are stalls only at the beginning

On the first section you find vendors; later you only rely on the team's water.

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IMPORTANT

First verify the Inca Trail, then organize the rest of the trip

If doing this hike is a priority for you, it is advisable to first check the availability of permits for your dates. Having accommodation, flights or days off confirmed does not automatically mean that there is availability on the Inca Trail.