Vinicunca
Also known as Cerro Colorado, Rainbow mountain, Winikunka, Montaña Arcoiris
Vinicunca, or Winikunka, also called Montaña de Siete Colores (literally: "mountain of seven colors"), Montaña de Colores ("mountain of colors"), or Montaña Arcoíris ("rainbow mountain"), is a mountain in the Andes of Peru with an altitude of above sea level. It is located on the road to Ausangate mountain, in the Cusco region, between Cusipata District, Quispicanchi, and Pitumarca District, Canchis.
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- Mountain.name
- Vinicunca
- Mountain.photo
- Montañaarcoirisperuabanto.jpg
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- Vinicunca, or Rainbow Mountain
- Mountain.elevation_m
- 5,036
- Mountain.prominence_m
- 190
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- Peru
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- Location of Vinicunca in Peru
- Mountain.nickname
- Rainbow Mountain
- Mountain.location
- Cusco Region
- Mountain.country
- Peru
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- Andes
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Vinicunca, or Winikunka, also called Montaña de Siete Colores (literally: "mountain of seven colors"), Montaña de Colores ("mountain of colors"), or Montaña Arcoíris ("rainbow mountain"), is a mountain in the Andes of Peru with an altitude of above sea level. It is located on the road to Ausangate mountain, in the Cusco region, between Cusipata District, Quispicanchi, and Pitumarca District, Canchis.
Tourist access requires a two-hour drive from Cusco and a walk of about , or a three-and-a-half-hour drive through Pitumarca and a steep walk (1–1.5 hours) to the hill. As of 2019, no robust methods of transportation to Vinicunca had been developed to accommodate travelers.
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