Quebrada de las Señoritas
A deep-red sandstone gorge just west of Uquia, with rock pillars that look like a line of young women. The round-trip trail is short and very photogenic.
The Quebrada de las Señoritas is a gorge carved by erosion through red clay and sandstone. Its rock pillars and walls are deep red, and legend says that from a distance they resemble a line of young women. The trailhead is 1 to 2 km on foot from Uquia village, and the round-trip hike takes about 2 to 3 hours. The route is not difficult but offers no shade. The site is managed by the local community and usually charges a small fee; you can hire a local guide to join you.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Church of San Francisco de Paula, Uquía
- Quebrada de Humahuaca & Humahuaca Town
- Monument to the Heroes of Independence
- Humahuaca Cathedral (Our Lady of Candelaria)
- Cabildo de Humahuaca
- Tropic of Capricorn Monument, Huacalera
- Coctaca Archaeological Site
- Serranía de Hornocal