Cotahuasi Canyon

Cotahuasi Canyon near the city of Arequipa in Peru is considered deepest of the Americas. Its maximum depth is 3535 meters in the sector of Ninancocha, 335 meters more than the Colca Canyon, but less deep than several canyons in the Himalayas. The Cotahuasi Canyon is an impressive edge that the river has opened between two enormous mountainous bulks: the Coropuna (6425 m.s.n.m.) and the Solimana (6093 m.s.n.m.). One extends from spurs of the snow-covered Solimana to the confluence with the Ocoña river.
It is formed by the Cotahuasi River, the one that is born in the lagoon of Huanzococha to more than 4750 m.s.n.m. and later it receives the contribution of the Huayllapaña

Cotahuasi Canyon is even deeper than Colca and even more spectacular. Due to its remoteness trekking in this area can be quite demanding Allow at least 7 days to explore the canyon and its picturesque villages.