Serranía de Hornocal
A serrated, multicolored mountain range east of Humahuaca, with fourteen colors folded in layers. It is the most breathtaking sight in the canyon.
The Serranía de Hornocal was formed when marine limestone and sandstone were folded and uplifted. More than a dozen colors can be counted along its serrated ridgeline, which is why it is called the Fourteen Colors Mountain. The viewpoint lies about 25 kilometers east of Humahuaca town. The gravel mountain road requires a hired car or off-road vehicle and takes about 1 hour one way. A small road maintenance fee is charged at the entrance. The viewpoint sits at about 4,350 meters, so it is windy and cold, and you should watch for altitude sickness. The light is best in the afternoon.
Opening hours
Daytime (best 1:00–5:00 p.m.)
Nearby sights
- Coctaca Archaeological Site
- Cabildo de Humahuaca
- Humahuaca Cathedral (Our Lady of Candelaria)
- Monument to the Heroes of Independence
- Quebrada de Humahuaca & Humahuaca Town
- Church of San Francisco de Paula, Uquía
- Quebrada de las Señoritas
- Tropic of Capricorn Monument, Huacalera