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The colors of the mountain glow in different shades of pink, purple, yellow and red, which is caused by the presence of different minerals in the rock layers. This natural phenomenon not only offers a unique sight, but also gives you the feeling of moving in an almost surreal landscape. The hike around and up the Cerro de los Siete Colores is easily accessible, and from the viewpoints you have a wonderful view of the village of Purmamarca and the surrounding mountains. A visit is particularly worthwhile in the morning and evening hours, when the light enhances the colors. It feels like walking in a natural open-air museum. A tip: The altitude of the mountain is about 2460 meters, so you should bring plenty of water and take breaks to get used to the thinner air. This place is part of the Quebrada de Humahuaca protected area, which means that certain regulations should be followed to preserve nature.

It is best to take a taxi from Humahuaca, which is 25 km away. There are toilets, a large tent with souvenir stands and you can buy food and drinks.

You can only get to the Inca drawings with a guide, and the entrance fee to this window is €4. The guide is standing there by the drawings. Just walk up to here on your own.

The Cerro de los Siete Colores is a mountain in Purmamarca, in northwestern Argentina. The mountain and town are located in the Tumbaya department in the Jujuy province. The mountain is located on the western edge of Purmamarca and has a height of around 2460 meters. The different shades of color are caused by the presence of various minerals in the rocks. The mountain, with its variety of colors, is typical of the pastel-colored, largely vegetation-free mountains of the Puna. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_de_los_Siete_Colores

The word Pukara is of Aymara and Qichwa origin. It means strength. The Pucará of the Tilcaras had a strategic location next to the confluence of the Huasamayo River and the Rio Grande. The ruins were discovered by the ethnographer Juan Bautista Ambrosetti, who began the recovery of the place in 1908. During the visit you will get a sense of how people lived in the city before the arrival of the Spanish. It is very interesting and worthwhile, not only for the history but also for the beauty. A curious fact is that the same signs that explain along the route indicate that serious errors were made in the excavations that destroyed parts of the archaeological site and altered its original shape. A shame. At the archaeological site there is also a High Botanical Garden. It is located at the entrance to the Pucará de Tilcara site, on the left. Specimens of the typical species of the flora of the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the Puna are cultivated and studied. They are all xerophilous plants (dry-lovers) and mainly cacti, that is... Lots of CACTI! Source: https://www.norte.com/tilcara/

Viewpoint and photo stop on the road with a beautiful view of the mountain with the seven colors. There is also a small shopping offer.

Very beautiful panorama of the Pucara de Tilcara site. Be careful of the climb, which is not always easy. Very beautiful 360 view. Paid access at discretion.

The Salinas Grandes are located in the north west part of Argentina, in the provinces of Jujuy and Salta, at an average altitude of 3450 meters above sea level. It covers an area of 212 km2 and is well-known for its vast white desert. Overview The region is of industrial importance for its sodium and potassium mines. It is also being explored for the lithium brine beneath its salt, 300,000 hectares of it were awarded to LSC Lithium for development. The exploitation of lithium reserves drew criticism from indigenous community leaders for the steep decline in ground water levels, threatening local farming. Also, they regarded their right to have use and control over the land as violated.