"Purmamarca and the seven coloured mountain" Top 5 Page for this destination Purmamarca by barryg23

Purmamarca Travel Guide: 31 reviews and 92 photos

The seven coloured mountain - Purmamarca

Purmamarca is a small village along the Quebrada de Humahuaca in north west Argentina.

It's famous for its location below the striking and beautiful Cerro de los Siete Colores (Seven Coloured Mountain), and as one of the nearest Quebrada towns to Jujuy city, there is no shortage of visitors to Purmamarca.

The seven-coloured mountain is best seen from Cerro Verde, a hill opposite the town, from where the main picture on this page was taken. And it more than lives up to its name - I reckon there are far more than seven colours visible.

The beauty is not just restricted to Purmamarca and its seven coloured hill as the whole area is full of stunning colours and panoramas. Most people arrive at Purmamarca by bus, but a nicer way to do it is by bicycle. If you stay in Tilcara, as we did, you can rent bikes and travel 25km south to Purmamarca along a road that passes some of the most impressive scenery in Argentina.

Other than the seven coloured hill, in Purmamarca you can appreciate the 17th century church and the ancient algarrobo tree in the church grounds. Or walk the 3km Paseo de los Colorades, a circular path around the seven coloured mountains. Or explore the local market on the main square. All in all, Purmamarca is a great place to visit, a part of Argentina that I knew little about before I visited, but a part which I consider amongst my favourites.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Seven-coloured mountain, good hiking around the village
Cons:Fewer hotels and restaurants than Tilcara
In a nutshell:A small village with beautiful scenery

Last visit to Purmamarca: Oct 2007
Intro Updated Dec 7, 2008
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Reviews (9)

Getting to Purmamarca Transportation (1)

Regular buses run between Jujuy and Bolivian border, along Ruta 9, the main road through the Quebrada de Humahuaca. Many... more travel advice

Bus breakdown in the altiplano - Purmamarca

The backroad to Chile Off The Beaten Path (2)

Beyond Purmamarca the road climbs steeply through the remote highlands to the Chilean border pass at Paso de Jama... more travel advice

Algarrobo tree Things to Do (5)

One of the best known symbols of Purmamarca is the ancient Algorrobo tree, which stands in the grounds of the church, on... more travel advice

Cerro Verde Off The Beaten Path (2)

The best views of the seven coloured mountain are from lookouts on the hill across the road from the town. The only map... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
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GentleSpirit Mar 10, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Barry. Lovely photos of Purmamarca. The bike back to Tilcara (uphill no less) would have been a bit much. I stayed in Purmamarca and had a fun time. I will be lookin g at the rest of your argentina pages soon.regards from maryland
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Luchonda Mar 9, 2008 at 7:07 AM

Thx for the memo - have a nice trip in SA