Cerro Blanco
A giant sand dune about 2,070 metres above sea level with a relative height difference of over 1,000 metres, billed as one of the world's tallest sand dunes, where visitors can climb to the top and sandboard down.
Cerro Blanco lies about 14 km east of Nazca city. This white sand-covered mountain is about 2,070 metres above sea level, and its sand slope from base to summit has a height difference of over 1,000 metres, so it is often described as one of the world's tallest sand dunes. Groups typically set off with a guide around 3–4 a.m., hike for 4–5 hours to the summit to watch the sunrise and the distant Nazca River valley, then ride a sandboard down the steep slope. The whole trip takes about half a day. It is physically demanding, so bring plenty of water and a headlamp; independent visits are not recommended.
Opening hours
Departs before dawn with tour groups
Nearby sights
- Cantalloc Aqueducts
- Los Paredones
- Antonini Archaeological Museum
- Maria Reiche Planetarium
- Chauchilla Cemetery
- Cahuachi
- Nazca Lines Observation Tower
- Nazca Lines Overflight