Arequipa Natural Atractions

Valley and Canyon of Colca

The Colca Canyon is one of the deepest of the world with a long of 100 Km. and a depth of 3400 m. it is located in the province of Caylloma, department of Arequipa, to 142 Km. from Arequipa city (3 hours of journey). The Colca Valley counts with a beautiful and varied wild fauna, we couldn't quit mentioning to the imposing Condor that is appreciated in its entire splendor from the vantage point of the Condor's Cross, it is also easy to appreciate flocks from savage vicuñas and llamas adorned by their pastors. In the course for Valley and Canyon could be observed impressive natural formations that give the impression of being in a landscape of fantasy, as well as an interesting quantify of Incan andenerias, and beautiful colonial architectures too within their more of 14 picturesque communities. The Colca is ideal to practice of adventure tourism.

The Cotahuasi Canyon

The Cotahuasi Canyon with their 3500 m. is without a doubt the most depth of the world, it is located in the province of the Union.

In Cotahuasi could appreciate the imposing water falls of Sipia with a fall of 150 m. without a doubt the landscapes of Cotahuasi produce a great pleasure to the spirit that search for nature and freedom.

National Sanctuary of Lagoons of Mejía

Located in the coast, to 20 kilometers of Mollendo. Natural scene of 690 hectares with waters of different degrees from salinity, salt marshes, totorales, salt mines and gramadales. They are possible to be distinguished up to 157 species of birds.

Caves of Sumbay (rock art)

Sumbay is located to backs of Misti volcano to 88 km of Arequipa, the altitude average is of 4127 m.s inside these caves we can find valuable cave paintings of the Paleolithic era. Naturalists and semi naturalists in the rocky walls, that represents human figures, auquénidos, pumas, etc. These paintings have a antiquity of 6000 to 8000 years.

Petroglifos of Toro Muerto

Returning of the Valley of the Colca or leaving Arequipa directly, by the route to Lima turning aside itself about 7 km of Corire in the district of Uraca, is this fabulous set of rock's engraving. Here are scattered volcanic stones in an area of 5 Km2.

Valley of Volcanoes (Andagua)

Located in the North area of the province from Castile to 377 km of Arequipa, has a spectacular natural beauty of landscapes and small extinct volcanoes.

Stone forest of Imata

Rocky formation gives the form of an enchanted forest. Sedona’s Arizona look alike version of rock formations -  in Arequipa.