Suri Plaza

Suriplaza is a very special place located 70 km north of Putre. It is the name given to a small flat area lying at about 4500m and framed by four volcanos whose elevation range between 5234m and 5497m. The place‛s name suggests that it might be the habitat for suris (birds also known as rheas and nandas). On the other hand, hiking to ridges between volcanos is as close as one may get to a dream trip to different planets.
Volcanos have bright colors and the views are stunning. Iquilla, Chuquiananta, Cosapilla, and Copatanca. The red volcano at the south-west corner (Iquilla), the dark volcano at the north-west corner (Chuquiananta), the white one (Copatanca) and (Cosapilla) the white/yellowish volcanoes on the east side (south and north corners, respectively).

We reached there at about 3:40 pm. The place literally took our breath away. It was high and windy but sunny at the same time. The sun was very sharp and piercing. There were volcanoes of all hues and colors all around us. It was mesmerizing. We just stood in the middle with no one else anywhere in the plateau, enjoying every moment and every direction. It was an amazing experience.Read more