Cusco offers us a great cultural heritage and above all the possibility of broadening our horizons to discover new routes and places of interest, which now leads us to make you discover the Red Valley. This was considered a potential natural tourist attraction in the city of Cusco.
Location of the Red Valley
Belonging to the Vilcanota mountain range, this tourist attraction is flanked by important glaciers, such as the Ausangate and the Salkantay, considered without a doubt the mouths of the Andes, or the bloody Apus of the Incas. Exact location, next to a small town called Labramani, belonging to the district of Pitumarca, province of Canchis and department of Cusco, Peru.
height of the red valley
Maximum altitude of the Rossa Valley 5,020 meters above sea level.
heights between courses
- Cusco – Pitumarca Minimum altitude 3,399 msnm. Maximum altitude 3,570 m.
- Pitumarca – K`ayrawiri Minimum altitude 3,570 msnm. Maximum altitude 4,480 meters above sea level.
- Knoxville – Red Valley minimum elevation 4,480 m. Maximum altitude 5020 m.
Heated
The climate in this place is divided into two: the rainy season and the dry season.
During the rainy season, which runs from December to March, the sky is cloudy and the rains are more frequent, the Red Valley is more opaque.
The dry season, which runs from April to November, presents a landscape illuminated by a brilliant sun that brings out the reddish color of the Red Valley.
Whatever the season, we recommend you to bring warm clothing.
How long is the excursion to the Red Valley of Cusco?
The excursion lasts from 2 to 3 hours depending on your physical condition and your acclimatization to the altitude.
How difficult is the hike?
Easy – Moderate.
Once you know all this information, forget it, plan your trip to the Red Valley. In collaboration with Kuskandes Trek, a company specialized in offering the best service for treks such as the Inca Trail, Inca Jungle or Salkantay Trek, with all the professionalism to assist you at all times, we offer you the quality of service you deserve . .
