Colca Canyon Trek

Information

Distance

20.0 km

Duration

2–3 days

Max elevation

3,287 m

Country

Peru (PE)

Difficulty

Sedang–Berat — turunan panjang lalu tanjakan curam ~1.100–1.200 m keluar dari dasar kanyon

Best Season

April–November (musim kering; kondisi jalur terbaik)

Permits & Fees

Tidak perlu permit khusus; wajib membeli tiket wisata (boleto turístico) kawasan Colca

Description

The Colca Canyon Trek descends into the Cañón del Colca in southern Peru, about 160 km northwest of Arequipa — one of the world's deepest canyons, with rims rising more than 1,000 m above the Colca River. The classic two-to-three-day route starts at the village of Cabanaconde (± 3,287 m), drops steeply to the canyon floor through several traditional hamlets, and overnights at the leafy Sangalle oasis with its natural pools before a steep climb of roughly 1,100 m back to the rim. Along the way trekkers often watch Andean condors soar from the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint and pass pre-Inca agricultural terraces still in use. It is physically demanding because of the long climb out, yet requires no technical skills and can be done independently or with a guide.

Trail Highlights

Menuruni salah satu kanyon terdalam di dunia dari desa Cabanaconde, mengamati kondor Andes melayang di Cruz del Cóndor, melewati desa-desa mungil San Juan de Chuccho, Cosñirhua dan Malata, bermalam di oasis hijau Sangalle di dasar kanyon, lalu mendaki curam kembali ke tepi saat fajar.