Pillones Waterfall and Stone Forest
Duration
10
Location
Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve
Group
1-15 People
Description
Full-day tour to the Pillones Waterfall and the Puruña Stone Forest, within the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve: a high-Andean landscape that is stark yet striking, with spectacular rock formations and unique flora and fauna.
Highlights
Itinerary
- Pickup from the hotel between 6:00 and 6:30 a.m.
- About a 2-hour drive to the trailhead, stopping at the town of Pampa de Arrieros, formerly the entrance to the city for those arriving by train.
- A 30-minute descent on foot down a rocky slope alongside a river to the Pillones Waterfall (arrival around 11:00 a.m.); 45 minutes on site for photos.
- 12:30 p.m.: hike to the Puruña Stone Forest.
- Lunch in Patahuasi featuring trout and/or alpaca crackling.
- Return to Arequipa, arriving around 4:00 p.m.
Equipment included
Not included
What to bring
- Appropriate clothing for hiking
- Warm clothing, as it gets quite cold at altitude
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Water for the short hikes
- A hat
Tour details
Departure schedule
Pickup between 6:00 and 6:30 a.m., returning to Arequipa around 4:00 p.m.
Route distance
About a 2-hour drive to the trailhead; a 30-minute descent down a rocky slope to the waterfall.
Difficulty note
Short but demanding hike due to the rocky descent and the altitude (4,000 masl), where temperatures are low.
Tour route
See the path from the hotel to the meeting point and the tour route.
This tour does not have a configured route yet.
per person
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