TripAdvisorBEAUTIFUL RED VALLEY IN CUSCO – PERU
The Beautiful Red Valley in Cusco – Peru, is another tourist attraction that is becoming very popular in recent months, in addition to the wonderful Rainbow Mountain.
The beautiful Red Valley in the shores of “Pictumarka” in the region of Cusco, receives more than 500 visitor per day. Most of the tourist visit first the Famous “Rainbow Mountain” and additionally they walk extra hours to the viewpoint of the Red Valley. The visitors are impressed by its beauty, it is a chain of mountains and ravines of pure red earth, forming beautiful peaks that are very striking for any tourist. The Red valley is part of the “Vilcanota” mountain range where the most picturesque mountain and lagoons are located. Its altitude embraces from 3,200m until the 5200m above sea level.
The colors of the Red Valley in Cusco – Peru
The mineral sediment creates the particular color found in Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley in Cusco – peru.
These painted mountains in Peru are unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. The Red Valley and the Rainbow mountain has an incredible red color due to the iron rich soil that covers almost the entire area. In this natural wonder you will find vivid red and green tones throughout the year.
According to the investigation of the Cultural Landscape Office of the Decentralization of the City of Cusco in Peru, the colorations of the mountains are due to the mineralogical composition that it has: the color is due to the red clay belonging to the upper tertiary.
Very Importanta.- Much like a visit to or Trekkoing to Rainbow Mountain, make sure you are well prepared for the altitude. Try to acclimatize yourself before you go. Flying from Lima to Cusco and walking 5100m the next day is not a good idea. Also, take your altitude pills already in Cusco so that they will work once you arrive and bring extra ones.
What is the Red Valley of Cusco?
It’s a valley of red mountains dotted with green and gray, making it look like it’s from another planet. The view is endless. It is a very quiet place, as few tourists visit it, which makes it a pleasant visit.
Many tourists, when they go around the mountain with 7 colors, choose to return through this valley and thus to visit the 2 places.
Location:
The Red Valley is located at 3 hours from the city of Cusco, It is situated behind the Rainbow Mountain in the district of “Pitumarca”.
The elevation of the Red Valley is 5,200 meters above sea level, so we recommend taking at least two days to acclimatize before embarking on this adventure. The better you feel, the more you will appreciate this dreamy landscape.
This remarkable work of nature is located at 30 minutes from Rainbow Mountain. The walk in the Red Valley is not that difficult but it will depend on your physical condition and your body’s reaction to the altitude.
Visiting Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley is something you can complete on a day trip. Please note that to enter the Red Valley you will need to pay an entrance fee to the communities.
How to go to the Red valley in Cusco – Peru?
The best way to get to this incredible place is to do the extension of the tour of the “Rainbow Mountain Tour” or the mountain of the 7 colors, the additional cost they give to this tour will depend on your agency.
For the beautiful Red Valley In Cusco – Peru, you’ll need to travel by car for about 3 Hours and walk for 1.30 hours. Once there you have two option. 1.- you can enjoy and return by the same way or you can walk dawn to the valley making your own way and continue through the valley walking for about 3 hours until the bus station.
Best time to go to Peru’s Red Valley
At an altitude of about 5000 meters above sea level, the climate is harsh even during well-defined seasons, which are: Rainy and dry seasons.
But the best months are from April to early October, which is the dry season, and the other months (October to April), the climate is very variable, often you will not be able to access the Red Valley in Peru. For safety reasons.
During the rainy months, some days the mountain can be covered with snow, but it gives incredible views of the Red Valley and Vinicunca, so don’t be put off by the blogs that say you will only see snow and snow. clouds.
What to bring
Depending on the weather and trail conditions, here are some recommendations to help you optimize your experience through the Red Valley in Cusco – Peru:
- Get ready for the heat in cool layers! Something that you can easily remove in case it gets hot.
- Protect yourself from the sun by applying sunscreen every 30 to 45 minutes.
- Remember to bring sunglasses and a sun hat.
- Stay hydrated, bring at least 1.5 liters of water with you!
- Wear trekking or running shoes, whatever makes you comfortable hiking Rainbow Mountain or Red Valley.
- Make sure you have a light but healthy breakfast before starting the hike.
- Take coca leaves to avoid altitude sickness.
For clothing. – wear layers, dress warmly (hat and gloves) and bring sunscreen. Only in the rain, walking shoes are essential. If it is dry, you can wear your Nike. Bring good sandwiches (breakfast is quite extensive though), or a thermos of coca tea to take in the view. Finally, it’s great to bring money to tip the cooks and the driver.
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