Pallay Punchu: What to Expect at Peru's "New" Rainbow Mountain

As is the case with Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu, and other popular destinations in the mountains of Peru, you’re likely to run into some fog heading to Pallay Punchu.
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Pallay Punchu is about a three hour drive from Cusco.
The last section will be on a muddy road with no real markings, so it’s not an easy drive.
⏱ Video Timeline ⏱
00:00 Intro to Pallay Punchu
00:18 Fog at Pallay Punchu
00:37 Hiking to the Peak
00:55 Minerals Create the Stripes
01:20 Hiking Advice at Pallay Punchu
01:44 Advice on Taking a Tour
We arrived at 7:00am to fog so thick, we couldn’t see the peak!
Reaching the peak after a 30 to 45-minute hike, we could see the first signs of the striped layers of minerals in the mountains.
Layers of copper and iron create the turquoise and maroon stripes at Pallay Punchu.
There are veins of quartz running through, too.
Pallay Punchu gained the nickname “The New Rainbow Mountain” during the pandemic, when more people started to learn about the site and figure out ways to hike here.
The trail is well-marked. And while the peak is jagged with a sharp drop-off, the trail itself isn’t nerve-racking at all for people who don’t like heights. The biggest challenge will be the altitude.
The elevation here is about 13,000 feet above sea level.
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[@cesargamarraconicia9522]

Beautiful

[@JaredDillinghamTravel]

Amazing place!

[@mattehnes3026]

This tour far exceeded expectations. There was nothing quite like it once the fog lifted!

[@JaredDillinghamTravel]

Definitely pays to be patient and wait out the fog!

[@theIsAIsA9]

Hello, where do you find the driver? Or did you join a tour?
Really nice video, incredible

[@Andyhanson]

This was a great video! Great drone shots

[@JaredDillinghamTravel]

Thanks for watching! It's an amazing place.

[@TortueDesBois]

How much for going there$?

[@JaredDillinghamTravel]

It depends, but we paid around $250 for our group on this tour: www.viator.com/Cusco/d937-ttd/p-442765P1?pid=P00068952&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=Pallay-Punchu

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@@JaredDillinghamTraveldo they offer solo traveler tickets, the link requires 2 people to purchase