Rainbow Mountain is located here in the Ausangate massif, which is part of the Andes mountain range.
You’ll likely head here on a day trip from Cusco as it’s located 82 kilometers (51 miles) away. That might not sound like a very long distance, but it takes around 3 hours to get there.
The vast majority of visitors to Rainbow Mountain opt for a tour. There is no reliable public transport to get to the mountain, so unless you , it’s best to book a tour. And even then, it’s best to leave the winding mountain roads to the experts.
A Rainbow Mountain visit is a full-day activity and tours usually leave from Cusco very early in the morning, so no partying the night before!