{"id":4611,"date":"2022-04-09T08:48:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T13:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/?p=4611"},"modified":"2024-12-05T13:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T18:18:41","slug":"humantay-lake-vs-rainbow-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/humantay-lake-vs-rainbow-mountain","title":{"rendered":"Humantay Lake vs Rainbow Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Humantay<\/p>\n

Cusco<\/strong>\u00a0is becoming ever more popular with tourists due to the fantastic landscapes and many exciting places to visit. When people think of the place, they often think of Inca ruins and\u00a0archaeological sites<\/strong>, like the world-famous\u00a0Machu Picchu<\/strong>. However, there are a lot of other interesting places to visit, too. like the\u00a0Humantay lake<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Rainbow Mountain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Filling in your itinerary with day trips here and there is a great way to visit as many places as possible. If you\u2019re short on time, though, you might need help deciding on just one or two in particular. Well, we\u2019re here to make that choice a little easier.<\/span><\/p>\n

Humantay Lake<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Rainbow Mountain<\/strong>\u00a0are two of the hottest destinations right now, and are many wish lists. To help you decide which one you should visit, we\u2019ve compared them in this article to see which best suits your personal preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Differences of this hikes<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Humantay Lake Hike<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nRainbow Mountain Hike<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day trip<\/span><\/td>\nDay trip<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entrance feet 10 soles (3 USD)<\/span><\/td>\nEntrance feet 10 soles (3 USD)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hike duration 1 hour up and 40 minutes down.<\/span><\/td>\nHike duration 2 hours up and 1 hour down.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Altitude: 4200 m (13,900 ft)<\/span><\/td>\nAltitude: 5200 m (17,000 ft)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amazing views of Salkantay and the Humantay Lake, and Peruvian Andes<\/span><\/td>\nAmazing views of Rainbow Mountain, Red Valley (Palccoyo), Ausangate Mountain<\/strong> and The Peruvian Andes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty: Moderate<\/span><\/td>\nDifficulty: Moderate \u2013 Hard<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distance from Cusco: 3 hours and 26 minutes in car.<\/span><\/td>\nDistance from Cusco: 3 hours and 28 minutes in car.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Humantay Lake<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Humantay<\/p>\n

Resting at about 4300 m and literally situated on the edge of the Humantay glacier, Humantay Lagoon<\/strong><\/a> is simply breathtaking. Especially the green and blue tones of this glacial lake are simply fascinating. Sometimes you are rewarded with a completely different landscape when you venture to a different point of view of the chosen place.<\/span><\/p>\n

We identify the pros and cons in the type of service tourists take. Because this determines most of the time if your experience visiting Lake Humantay<\/strong><\/a> will be the best or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pros of Humantay Lake<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n