Cañón del Inca
Tupiza's most iconic red-rock canyon, where you can hike or ride horseback deep between towering ochre cliffs.
Cañón del Inca lies west of the town of Tupiza. It is a long, narrow canyon carved out by a river, with ochre-red conglomerate walls rising dozens of meters, shaped like city walls and spires. From town, it's about a 1.5-hour walk, or you can join a horseback tour (3 hours or half a day) that follows the dry riverbed past the Devil's Gate and Men's Valley. Deeper in the canyon you'll need to scramble over loose rock, so wear non-slip shoes. The altitude is about 3,000 m, so bring plenty of water and sun protection.
Opening hours
All day (daytime visits)
Nearby sights
- Valle de los Machos
- Puerta del Diablo
- Cañón del Duende
- Cerro Corazón de Jesús
- Plaza Independencia
- El Sillar
- Quebrada de Palala
- San Vicente