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Peru Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain

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Known as the "original" Rainbow Mountain, Vinicunca towers at 5200 meters and captivates with incredibly colorful sedimentary rocks that intermingle in lines one after the other.

Photography Tips

Use a mid angle range like a 24-70mm, a bit foreground and a person for scale.

Travel Information

Drive with your own rental car or with a driver to the marked spot. The hike can easily be done without a guide in around 90 minutes one way. At sunrise you avoid the many people, provided that the political situation has calmed down and tourism is on the rise again.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Lots of people

Best Timing Sunrise in winter

Sunrise & Sunset 05:14 - 18:13 | current local time: 07:19

Photo Themes Hiking trail Mountain Range mountain view mountainscape rainbow mountain

Locations Ausangate Provinz Quispicanchi

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