Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
El Valle de los Volcanes
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The 65km-long valley surrounds the village of
Andagua
, near the snowy summit of
Coropuna. Visitors seeking a destination full of natural wonders and virtually untouched
by travelers will rejoice in this remote setting. From Andagua, a number of sites can be
visited by foot or car. Popular hikes are to a nearby
mirador
at 3800m and to the 40m-
high
Izanquillay Falls
, which are formed where the Río Andahua runs through a narrow
lava canyon to the northeast of town. There are some
chullpas
(funerary towers) at
So-
poro
, a two-hour hike or half-hour drive to the south of Andagua. En route to Soporo are
the ruins of a pre-Columbian city named
Antaymarca
.
There are several basic hostels and restaurants in Andagua. Some tour companies visit
El Valle de los Volcanes as part of multiday 4WD tours that may include visits to the
Cañón del Cotahuasi and Chivay.
