Travel information Peru for motorcycle tours
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Season
Best time to travel in Peru
The Andes have a dry season from May to September.
Best season: May to September
| Jan | Feb | Mär | Apr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan: Not rideable | Feb: Not rideable | Mär: Not rideable | Apr: Rideable, with limits | Mai: Best riding window | Jun: Best riding window | Jul: Best riding window | Aug: Best riding window | Sep: Best riding window | Okt: Rideable, with limits | Nov: Not rideable | Dez: Not rideable |
- Best riding window
- Rideable, with limits
- Not rideable
Dry season (May–Sep)
- Conditions
- Dry tracks, clear mountain views
- Recommended for
- Cusco, Machu Picchu, central Andes
Transition (Apr, Oct)
- Conditions
- Mostly still dry, occasional rain
- Recommended for
- All regions
Rainy season (Nov–Mar)
- Conditions
- Soft tracks, poor visibility in the Andes
- Recommended for
- Not recommended
| Season | Conditions | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|
| Dry season (May–Sep) | Dry tracks, clear mountain views | Cusco, Machu Picchu, central Andes |
| Transition (Apr, Oct) | Mostly still dry, occasional rain | All regions |
| Rainy season (Nov–Mar) | Soft tracks, poor visibility in the Andes | Not recommended |
The Andean region around Cusco and Machu Picchu has a dry season from May to September – dry tracks, clear mountain views and stable conditions. From December to March the rainy season brings soft tracks and poor visibility in the high Andes.
Motorcycle tours in Peru
Guided tours where paperwork, border and route are already organised – you ride.
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