Located in Vinicunca, Peru, Colorful Mountain is the typical tourist point of Cusco that no one can visit, let alone the adventurers.
Considered one of the most impressive geological formations of the Andes Mountains, Montaña de Colores also known as Rainbow Mountain or Colored Mountain was kept secret for many years by the local community, the Pampachiri.
They believed that the stones found in it possessed healing powers and therefore considered it a sacred place. There is still a mystical climate and unique energy, only those who visit can explain!
The way to the Colored Mountain
City of Cusco: The base of the tour up to Montaña de Colores, is the beautiful city of Cusco. Where it is possible to get used to the altitude, to know more of the local culture, and only then embark for the trail, towards the "piece of the rainbow." If you have not yet seen our post about Cusco, click here and check it out.
Ausangate trail: From Cusco, it is necessary to walk along the Ausangate trail, considered one of the most attractive in the area. You can reach it by car in approximately 3 hours. This trail ends in the most representative mountain of Cusco, Peru. We'll talk about it in a new post: the Ausangate Mountain.
Landscape of the path: While hiking for about 3 hours, it is possible to glimpse mountains, valleys and rivers, of incredible colors, which together with the llamas, contemplate the extraordinary landscape of the trail. The change of altitude during the course is easily perceived, since it is something recurrent, the guides are prepared to help us in this matter.
Colorful Mountain Top: The final destination is more incredible than any part of the way. The charm, the colors, the landscape and the most important: the conquest. Getting to the top of Montaña de Colores, one of the most enigmatic destinations in Peru, has no definition. The charm, because of the minerals that give color to the mountain and the sensation, is inexplicable!
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Inspiring source and images: Vamos pra onde e Mochileiros
