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Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) – View of Rainbow Mountain loop from Phullawasipata

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Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) – View of Rainbow Mountain loop from Phullawasipata

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(125)

2,630

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Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) – View of Rainbow Mountain loop from Phullawasipata

02:37

8.07km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18 m

Trailhead for the Rainbow Mountain Hike

Highlight • Trail

When the weather is fine, it is very light, with little provisions and something to drink. In bad weather, the paths could become muddy and slippery. So then non-slip shoes and hiking poles would be advisable. Otherwise, you need a warm outerwear, temperatures around freezing are normal even in the summer of the southern hemisphere. When the sun is shining this is a top highlight in Peru.

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581 m

View of Glaciers

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.12 km

Trail to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

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A lot going on for the rush hour

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3.48 km

Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) Summit

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the parking lot is at 4,710m altitude. There are toilets ($3 soles) and stalls selling drinks, snacks and souvenirs at the parking lot. There are two more toilets ($3 and $5 soles) on the way to Rainbow mountain and Red valley. Halfway you can get your passport stamped for $3 soles. for the lazy there is also the possibility to be taken up by mule. Entry to Red Valley is an additional $20 soles. Best to arrive early in the morning. This is how you avoid the crowds of tourists.

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3.64 km

Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

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Absolutely worth the trip.
The strenuous climb to over 5000m is worth it. - exhausting not because of the steep - but because of the thin air. It is advisable to take this tour only after you have acclimatized to heights between 3000 and 4000 meters for a few days. And even then, good physical fitness is more than helpful.

More information: rainbowmountainperu.com

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3.73 km

View of Rainbow Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.74 km

Laguna Humantay

Highlight • Lake

6.52 km

Llama and Goat Statues Near Rainbow Mountain

Highlight • Monument

A very interesting statue on the way to Rainbow Mountain.

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8.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

319 m

217 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

319 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 19 July

12°C

-2°C

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Comments

October 17, 2025,Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain)

This was essentially an "Instagram tour", where you get to take a few quick pictures at the busy viewpoints, but that's all.

Would have been cool to walk around the Red Valley, but unfortunately time did not allow.

June 11, 2023,Rainbow Mountains

The Vinicunca (also known as Rainbow Mountain) was only discovered a few years ago: due to climate change, the snow on this mountain has melted and revealed the rainbow colors. The colors are created by superimposed minerals. Formed over millions of years, these layers of sediment were pushed from a horizontal to an almost vertical position by plate tectonics.
The …

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May 21, 2023,Regenbogenberg Wanderung

Breathtaking! The most beautiful mountains and views I have ever seen. I tried to capture it all on camera. The colors are exactly the same. But the feeling of freedom when you can probably see 100km away at 5000m, I've tried to remember that I'll never forget it. Also how gigantic the dimensions are. The valley is almost 400m deep …

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Trailhead for the Rainbow Mountain Hike

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Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) Summit

Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)

View of Rainbow Mountain

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