This tour takes you to the rock paintings of Vilacaurani, a magical place of high cultural value.
The historical wall paintings are located in the Chilean Altiplano and were among the first graphic expressions of ancient cultures. Today, they are over 5.000 years old and were recognized as historical landmark.
The circuit iniciates in the village of Putre and leads us to one of the most beautiful pictoglyphs in Chile, the famous prehispanic wall paintings of Vilacaurani (red lamas). The hike has a duration of about half a day and on the way you can enjoy the relicts of the old prehispanic civilizations some of which are more than 8.000 years old. The route takes us along hiking trails that once were used to connect the highlands with the coast. You will live a unique and unforgettable adventure that will also make you appreciate the great variety of typical flora and fauna and the incredible landscapes of the Chilean Altiplano.
Without doubt during your visit to the north of Chile you can realize many activities, but you shouldn’t miss the mystical magic that offers this hike to the wall paintings of Vilacaurani.
Trekking to the Wall Painitngs of Vilacaurani (1/2 days)
The circuit iniciates in the village of Putre and leads us to one of the most beautiful pictoglyphs in Chile, the famous prehispanic wall paintings of Vilacaurani (red lamas). The hike has a duration of about half a day and on the way you can enjoy the relicts of the old prehispanic civilizations some of which are more than 8.000 years old. The route takes us along hiking trails that once were used to connect the highlands with the coast. You will live a unique and unforgettable adventure that will also make you appreciate the great variety of typical flora and fauna and the incredible landscapes of the Chilean Altiplano.
Without doubt during your visit to the north of Chile you can realize many activities, but you shouldn’t miss the mystical magic that offers this hike to the wall paintings of Vilacaurani.
