Peru’s Rainbow Mountain | Why is Vinicunca so colourful?

Vinicunca, otherwise known as Rainbow Mountain, is a mountain situated in the Andes of Peru. Famous for its vivid colours and rare geological features, Rainbow Mountain has become a popular location for adventure travellers and tourists alike, but very few know why it possesses such a distinctive look.

In this video, we’ll explain how the South American mountain range formed and what caused Rainbow Mountain to gain its vibrant colours, as outlined below:

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 How did these mountains form?
02:11 Why is Rainbow Mountain coloured like a rainbow?
02:45 Three facts about Rainbow Mountain
04:18 Outro

Advertisement

You can also discover what it’s really like to climb Rainbow Mountain here: https://www.flashpack.com/solo/travel/climbing-rainbow-mountain/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=rainbow-mountain-explained

OR

Explore how you can visit the Peruvian Andes yourself with our Adventure Trips:
https://www.flashpack.com/destinations/peru/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=rainbow-mountain-explained
__

Explore: https://www.flashpack.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=rainbow-mountain-explained
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/flashpack/ | https://twitter.com/flashpack | https://www.tiktok.com/@flashpacktravel
Like: https://www.facebook.com/theflashpack/
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-flash-pack

Flash Pack is a leading provider of boutique group adventures for solo travellers in their 30s & 40s.

Founded in 2014, we travel to all of the world’s continents and have over a decade of experience in building global trips that cater to the needs of 30 to 49-year-olds. With the help of our expert guides and years of feedback and data, we have fine-tuned and perfected our group adventures to ensure we offer trips that you can’t replicate.

Source: Peru Travel Channel – Full credit to the creator. Visit the channel, leave a like, and subscribe to stay updated with all the latest content!

Brazil Travel

The Ultimate Guide to Brazils Top Tourist Cities & Attractions