• Key Information

  • Rainbow Mountain

  • Type
    Mountain
  • Height
    17,100 ft
  • Range of Mountains
    Andes
  • Learning Point
  • Rainbow Mountain, or Vinicunca, is a mountain in the Andes that is made up of different coloured minerals creating a rainbow pattern along some of the slopes. It is a popular tourist destination.
  • Project
  • Draw Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain.
  • Explore the countryside and hills/mountains around you looking for rocks and stones of the different minerals where you are.
  • Location
  • Located in
    Andes, Peru
  • Fun Facts
  • Rainbow Mountain is at an altitude of more than half of Mount Everest.
  • It is also known as Vinicunca, a word originating from Peru’s native tongue Quechua, which translates to "colored mountain".
  • The mountain is made up of 14 different, colorful minerals.
  • Sometimes it can be entirely covered in snow, making it impossibe to fully witness the beauty of the mountain.