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Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain tour, is another of the colorful mountains of Cusco, which is located in the town of Checacupe, in the community of Palccoyo.
To get here, we start the trip from Cusco to the south towards Arequipa, arriving at the town of Checacupe take a detour by land road, a journey of about 1 hour to Palccoyo town.
In the place we will observe several colorful mountains, and a stone forest from where you can see the surrounding mountain ranges.
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Rainbow Mountain vs palccoyo, For those who enjoy outdoor activities and having contact with nature, both colorful mountains will be to your liking.
When the Palccoyo rainbow mountain was discovered, the rainbow mountain of Vinicunca was already receiving around 1500 visitors. Nowadays, both Palccoyo and Vinicunca have their own charm and many people decide to visit both mountains.
The advantage that the Rainbow Mountain of Palccoyo has is that it is easier to access than Vinicunca, and has a lower altitude, which can be visited with children from 6 years old, the hike is about 30 to 40 minutes.
If you are planning to travel to Cusco and visit the Rainbow Mountain, you should be aware that between the months of November to March there are rainfalls that can be heavy or slow.
In order to have a better experience it is better to visit between the months of April to October, but for the adventurer every season is perfect to visit the Rainbow Mountain of Cusco.
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