Palccoyo is a lesser-known mountain that features a series of colorful peaks, similar to Rainbow Mountain, but with a much easier hike. Palccoyo is located at an altitude of approximately 3,800 meters above sea level and is accessible from Cusco. The hike to Palccoyo is much shorter and less challenging than the hike to Rainbow Mountain, making it a good alternative for visitors who wish to experience the colorful beauty of the Andes Mountains without a strenuous hike.
All in all, a tour of Palccoyo and the Bosque de Piedras is an excellent way to experience the natural beauty of the Andes Mountains and explore some of Peru’s lesser known treasures. Get ready for a adventure in Cusco that you will never forget!
The Palcoyo y Valle de Piedras offers the following activities:
Palcoyo and Bosque de Piedras Tour
It is a tourist activity that combines a hike through the beautiful landscape of the Stone Forest with a visit to the impressive rock formations of Palcoyo. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the mountains and the valley, while walking along trails surrounded by cacti and other native plants. In Palcoyo, you will see stone formations of various colors and sizes, some of which resemble castle towers.
Our tour begins with the pick up at your hotel from 4:30 to 5am, as agreed, and then head south of Cusco and arrive in 1 hour and a half drive to the restaurant to have a small breakfast, and continue the journey to the valley of Combapata and take the road that leads to the Cordillera de Palccoyo for a journey of 2 hours with a stop at the colonial bridge of CHECACUPE.
Our hike starts at the road or bus station to the colored mountains in a moderate 50 minute hike over 4600m high, there we will appreciate different mountain ranges and the stone forest (optional climb) on the same route.
We will then return to our transportation and a 2 hour drive to the restaurant for a buffet lunch.
Then we will be returning to Cusco at approximately 6pm.
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