Today it probably became one of the biggest tourist attractions in Cusco after Machu Picchu. A beautiful Natural Tourist attraction.
Its formation according to geologists dates back about 65 million years and these layers were formed in the soil with a mixture of different varieties of clay, sandstone and minerals such as copper oxide, which give the mountain a colorful tonality.
Location: It is located in the province of Canchis, department of Cusco, it belongs to the town of Pitumarca.
Altitude: The 7 colors mountain is at an altitude of 4600 MASL or 17,000 feet.
Climate: It is typical of the heights of the Andes, where it is cold, drizzling, windy, sometimes the temperature can drop to zero degrees.
This tourist attraction begins in the city of Cusco from 5 in the morning where we will be driven for approximately 3.5 hours, traveling about 100 kilometers passing through the town of Cusipata and then to the community of Phulawasipata.
From here we will have the opportunity to use the restrooms and pay the entrance fee, which costs 25 soles for foreigners and s/15.00 for nationals; then we will drive for the last 20 minutes to reach the beginning of our hike to the mountain of 7 colors.
Before visiting the mountain of 7 colors it is advisable to acclimatize for 1 or 2 days in the city of Cusco.
Take warm clothes to do the walk and appropriate shoes, rain poncho, cap or hat, sunscreen.
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Which lasts approximately one hour and 20 minutes until you reach the viewpoint of the mountain.
In the course we will be able to see the opposite side of the Red Valley beautiful rigid mountains.
On the other side of the Valley, several snow-covered mountains on a clear day part of the snowy Ausangate,
TIP: in case the walk is difficult for you, there is also the option of renting horses that can take you to the base of the mountain (the cost is s/90.00) from which you will walk for approximately 30 minutes.
The view is at 5050 MSNM. from where we can clearly see the mountain of colors.
It is perfect for taking panoramic photos.
Then we will descend back to the same place where we started the walk.
Once here the car will take us back to Cusco, we will have lunch on the way.
Arriving back between 4 to 5 in the afternoon.
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