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- Cerro de los Siete Colores (Purmamarca) — The little hill right above the village is painted in bands of reds, pinks and ochres; a short, mellow walk gets you an up-close view and a perfect sunset spot. What sets it apart from longer mountain trails is the instant “wow” — color right next to a buzzing artisan market and cheap empanadas.
- Pucará de Tilcara — A reconstructed pre-Inca hill fortress with terraces, stone houses and a compact museum. The site mixes gentle scrambling, archaeological interest and wide valley views, so you get both a proper hike and real cultural context in one stop — not just scenery for your camera.
- Cerro de los 14 Colores — Hornocal — A high, remote ridge of striated, pastel bands that unfold in sweeping panoramas; the colors look almost unreal from the summit
- Cerro de los Siete Colores (Purmamarca) — The little hill right above the village is painted in bands of reds, pinks and ochres; a short, mellow walk gets you an up-close view and a perfect sunset spot. What sets it apart from longer mountain trails is the instant “wow” — color right next to a buzzing artisan market and cheap empanadas.
- Pucará de Tilcara — A reconstructed pre-Inca hill fortress with terraces, stone houses and a compact museum. The site mixes gentle scrambling, archaeological interest and wide valley views, so you get both a proper hike and real cultural context in one stop — not just scenery for your camera.
- Cerro de los 14 Colores — Hornocal — A high, remote ridge of striated, pastel bands that unfold in sweeping panoramas; the colors look almost unreal from the summit viewpoint. Reaching it means a bumpy road and some altitude, but the scale and quiet here make it my personal favorite — nothing else in the quebrada gives that cathedral-like, high-plateau drama.
- Paleta del Pintor (Maimará) — A smaller, sculpted outcrop whose layers look like an artist’s palette smeared on the mountainside. Easy to approach from town and great for short hikes and photos; its intimate geology feels more hand-crafted than the grand vistas elsewhere.
- Humahuaca town & Monumento a los Héroes (El Indio) — The colonial plaza, local markets and the large stone “Indio” statue above town give the quebrada its human heartbeat. Hike up to the monument for panoramic views over the valley and watch for llamas and Andean birds along the way — a cultural finish to the natural highs of the trail.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.