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Why is it called Mountain of the 7 Colors? - According to various investigations done on-site, the multicolored shades are due to the different minerals that the area covers incapable. These natural substances began to form 65 million years ago when water and rain covered their slopes and peaks. With the passing of time, the extreme weather was thawing the snow that formed there revealing to the world what is today one of the most important tourist attractions of Cusco.
Location and height - This amazing place is located in the Andes of Peru, in the department of Cusco and Canchis province, at 5,200 meters above sea level, an area of considerable elevation. It belongs to the people of Pitumarca who call it the 'Cerro Colorado'. Because it is located on the way to the imposing snowy Ausangate, this site was known long before by the adventurers who dared to do the trek. The photos they posted on Facebook and Instagram, made him gain popularity. Since 2016 it is a popular tourist attraction.
How to get? - Due to its location, just over 100 kilometers from the city of Cuzco, this place is reached by tourist transport in the first instance. After a trip of approximately 2 hours along the Longitudinal Highway of the Peruvian Southern Sierra, you will arrive in Pitumarca. The journey continues along a trail to the community of Phulawasipata. From there you follow a route through mountain slopes. This journey is 4 kilometers and can be done on foot or on horseback to finally arrive at Vinicunca. There are tours that offer this service.
Climate - The climate, typical of the highest areas of Cusco, is cold. Rain, wind and altitude sickness (or soroche) can be the biggest obstacles for travelers. Temperatures can lower zero degrees Celsius. The best time to do this adventure is during the dry season (from April to October) when river rainfall is less likely. If you plan to visit during the rainy season (from November to March), carry a rain poncho with you.
The pick up of your hotel is from 03:50 hrs depending on the location of your hotel, the trip will be in tourist transport of approximately 2 hours passing through the district of Cusipata, where we will have a fairly energetic breakfast to start with the trekking of the tomorrow, then we will continue another hour in transport and we will arrive at the beginning of the Phulwasipata or checkpoint hike, from this point our adventure will begin full of landscapes such as the flora and fauna surrounded by the Andes mountain range, the walk will be between 1 hour and 30 Minutes maximum, Around Apus we will observe the protective mountains of the inkas or sacred mountains in the Andean worldview THE APUS ARE THE SPIRITS OF THE MOUNTAINS THAT PROTECT THE PEOPLES OF THE ANDES FROM THE TIME INKA IT IS IMPORTANT TO CARRY KHINTU THERE ARE THREE COCA LEAVES IN GRATITUDE.
The mountain of the 7 Colors (also called Vinicunca or simply 'rainbow') is one of the new and best attractions in Peru. Located more than 100 kilometers from the city of Cusco, on an altitudinal summit located at 5,200 meters above sea level (masl) It is a mountainous formation tinged with various shades product of the complex combination of minerals. The slopes and the summit are dyed in various shades that include red, purple, green, yellow, pink and other variations. This tourist attraction was surrounded by ice not many years ago. Since 2016, this place receives hundreds of visitors a day, along with Machu Picchu, becoming one of the most visited places in Cusco-Peru
Flora and fauna - The incredible geography of the place is the scene of typical animals from high Andean areas such as llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas. The inhabitants of the area raise horses to offer them transportation to visitors. Due to the height of this region, the ichu or natural boil of the Andes abounds.
Mountain of the 7 Colors are two in Cusco Vinicunca and Palcoyo the Inca city feels blessed by these colorful mountains, in Argentina, China and other countries:
Peru is not the only country whose geography is home to one of these natural formations. In South America, Argentina was also blessed with similar landscapes. In the world, Iran, China, Mauritius also host a similar geological formation.
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