{"id":4655,"date":"2022-04-21T08:01:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T13:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/?p=4655"},"modified":"2022-04-21T08:00:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T13:00:04","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-to-get-to-red-valley-in-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-to-get-to-red-valley-in-peru","title":{"rendered":"All You Need to Know to Get to Red Valley In Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The amazing Red Valley<\/strong> in the shores of \u201cPitumarka\u201d in the region of Cusco, receives more than 500 visitor per day. Most of the tourist visit first the Famous Rainbow Mountain<\/strong> and additionally they walk extra hours to the viewpoint of the Red Valley in Peru<\/strong>. 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why are the\u00a0Rainbow Mountain\u00a0and Red Valley so Colorful?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

The mineral sediment creates the particular color found in Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley<\/strong> <\/a>in Cusco \u2013 peru.<\/span>
\nThese painted mountains in Peru are unlike anything you\u2019ve ever seen before. The Red Valley and the\u00a0Rainbow mountain\u00a0has 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where is the Red Valley?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Located\u00a03 hours away from Cusco city,\u00a0the Red Valley lies behind the Rainbow Mountain in the district of\u00a0Pitumarca.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The Red Valley elevation is\u00a05,200 meters above sea level.\u00a0That is why we recommend taking at least two days to\u00a0acclimatize before\u00a0committing to this adventure. The better you feel, the most you will enjoy of this dream-like scenery.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. This remarkable work of nature is located between 20 to 30 minutes away from the\u00a0Rainbow Mountain<\/strong>.\u00a0The trek to the Red Valley is not so hard but that will depend on your\u00a0physical condition\u00a0and how your body reacts to the\u00a0altitude.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Visiting the Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley is something that you can complete on\u00a0a full-day tour.\u00a0Bear in mind that for entering to the Red Valley you will need to pay an entrance fee to the\u00a0communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Best time to go to Peru\u2019s Red Valley<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"Best<\/p>\n

    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.<\/span>
    \nBut the best months are from April to early November, which is the dry season, and the other months (November to April), the climate is very variable, often you will not be able to access the     Red Valley in Peru<\/strong><\/a>. For safety reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

    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\u2019t be put off by the blogs that say you will only see snow and snow. clouds.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What to bring<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Depending on the weather and trail conditions, here are some recommendations to help you optimize your experience through the Red Valley in CuscoPeru<\/strong><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n