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Paseo de los Colorados walk in Purmamarca

An easy loop among red rock formations behind the village, best early or late in the day.

Cerro de los Siete Colores behind the village of Purmamarca
Photo: P. Hughes · CC BY 4.0
  • A dirt track winding between red rock formations on the Paseo de los Colorados
    Photo: Littletroll · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Purmamarca village below the Cerro de los Siete Colores, seen from a hillside
    Photo: Rmolfino · CC BY-SA 3.0

About this experience

The Paseo de los Colorados is a loop of roughly three kilometres along a dirt track behind Purmamarca.

A guide explains the geology of the Quebrada and points out the best viewpoints over the Cerro de los Siete Colores.

Highlights

  • Red rock formations up close
  • Views over the Cerro de los Siete Colores
  • Gentle pace suitable for most walkers

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    Price shown at booking