Vinicunca Mountain of 7 colors of the Andes

Vinicunca is a mountain pass located about a four-hour drive southeast of Cusco city, in the opposite direction of Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, and the famous Humantay Lake. Known more commonly by locals as La Montaña de Siete Colores (mountain of seven colors) and by travelers as the Rainbow Mountain Peru or Cerro Vinincunca, the geographical wonder is famous for its rainbow tonality- a surreal natural phenomenon of mineral deposits streaked across sandstone rock.

Enjoy the natural colors of the stunning Rainbow Mountain Peru, hiking through a beautiful Andean valley, in which you may interact with the local people who are still keeping traditional Quechua culture alive! You will see snow-capped peaks, herds of alpaca, glaciers, and birds of prey, all set within an incredibly colorful mountain range. The Rainbow Mountain Trek offers opportunities to see a range of wildlife including soaring eagles and caracara falcons. The colorful sandstone mountains in the Vinicunca area are very different from any other landscape you may visit in Peru!

DESTINATIONS

Salkantay Trek

Inca Trail

Choquequirao

Huchuy Qosqo

Rainbow Mountain

Humantay Lake