Pacha Trails Singletracks
Widely regarded as Lima’s top mountain biking destination, Pachacamac— known as 'Pacha' by locals—has been the beating heart of the sport in Peru since the 1990s. Each year, new singletrack trails are built and updated to reflect evolving riding styles, creating a dynamic, challenging, and ever-changing playground for passionate bikers.
Season: Trails are fully available from October to June.
From July to September, it will depends on weather, if it rains some trails will be closed. Ask for season updates.
Pacha Trails I: 300-600 mt positive altitude / 20-25 Km / 2:00-2:30 effective riding time (Intermediates).
Pacha Trails II: 600-900 mt positive altitude / 22-30 Km / 2:30-3:30 riding time (Intermediates to Advanced).
Total trip time: 7 hours
Pacha Trails
BEST MOUNTAIN BIKE SINGLETRACKS
Widely regarded as Lima’s top mountain biking destination, Pachacamac— known as 'Pacha' by locals—has been the beating heart of the sport in Peru since the 1990s. Each year, new singletrack trails are built and updated to reflect evolving riding styles, creating a dynamic, challenging, and ever-changing playground for passionate bikers.
Season: Trails are fully available from October to June.
From July to September, it will depends on weather, if it rains some trails will be closed. Ask for season updates.
Pacha Trails I: 300-600 mt positive altitude / 20-25 Km / 2:00-2:30 effective riding time (Intermediates).
Pacha Trails II: 600-900 mt positive altitude / 22-30 Km / 2:30-3:30 riding time (Intermediates to Advanced).
Total trip time: 7 hours
About the Place:
Maybe is not very well known but Lima is surrounded by mountains on the east side.
Pacha Trails are the best and nearest ride in the south of Lima, trails are located in the mountains known as Lomas de Pachacamac (Fog Oases).
The mountains known as Lomas de Pachacamac are high enough to give us the chance, during the last 30 years, to ride our bikes, and today new trails are being built for the new generations of mountain bikers.
How to choose your mtb trail:
It is essential to know your skills and training to choose the right trail:
1. If you don´t ride on singletracks and you prefer to ride on gravel pick the Pacha Valley ride.
2. If you are on the intermediate level of Mountain Biking and want to challenge for an adventure ride go to the Pacha Trails I ride.
3. If you are strong enough and skilled, the Pacha Trails II section is the rightful choice.
The Trails:
Pacha Trails I: A 20-25K loop for riders that are looking for a good ride on singletracks but not too tough for climbing, typically an intermediate level with average training. With less than 600m of total climb, and 70% of the whole trail on singletracks.
Pacha Trails II: This is 85% of the ride on singletracks and 600 or more meters of climbing, targeted to intermediate to advanced skilled riders but well-trained.
July to September Winter Season Notice
Take note that during these cold and humid months is may possible to ride some sections of Pacha Trails I. In case it is raining too much we still have two zones to ride in nature, not the same kind of trails but good enough for a great ride: their names are El Cactus and Amancaes.
Pacha Trails
Start/finish in our office
WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS:
1 Rider
210
2 Riders
150
MONDAY TO FRIDAY:
1 Rider
230
2 Riders
170
PRICES IN US DOLLARS (USD).
Private Service / Rates per person
Recommended meeting time:
From December to April: 6:30 to 7:30 am or 2 pm for a late ride.
From May to November 8:30 to 09:30 am or 1:30 pm for a late ride.
INCLUSIONS: Mountain bike full suspension or hardtail as available, helmet and gloves. If you bring your biking shoes we can include SPDs pedals.
NOT INCLUDED: Meals, snacks, water or any personal spend.
Transportation from your hotel to our office.
To get to our office you may take a taxi, 10 minutes from Miraflores or Barranco, average cost of 5 USD.
Pick-up service not included.
Book your ride and pay with credit card
OUR CONDITIONS:
Any broken or damaged part of the bike or equipment, intentionally or not, caused by riders or terrain issues must get paid back at commercial prices (ex: frame, levers, gears, derailleur, tyres, wheels, helmet, gloves, etc).
Any injury caused by any reason during the ride is the full responsibility of the rider and any medical or transportation cost must be covered by the rider. This is an adventure sport activity subject by its nature to any kind of non-expected events.
Seasons:
Lima weather has no rain from November to May, so trails are fully available during these months. February is the hottest month reaching 35°C+ at noon, so start at the earliest is recommended or planning to ride from 4 to 7 pm.
Starting from June, weather changes and rains start, but is during August and September, with 13 °C as average temperature and constant moisture, mist and drizzle that wets the ground, so riding some trails becomes an impossible mission. The choice in these case is to ride El Morro or for experts La Molina Eco Park.
What to bring:
Try to bring your basic equipment: helmet, gloves, protection, and shoes (SPD pedals available).
During summer (jan-mar) 2+ Lt of water and sunscreen, and in winter (jul-sep) add a wind vest or a couple of layers.
Extra clothes.
