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Sacred Valley – Salinas de Maras Salt Pans

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The Salinas de Maras have been used since the times of the Tahuantinsuyo culture and continue to be an important source of family-based industry in the Sacred Valley today.

Here, salt water bubbles from the Qoripujio spring and is channelled to shallow men-made pools. Exposed to the sun, the water evaporates and the salt remains on the surface and is then collected and to be sold in the market. There are over 3,000 pools crammed into this hanging valley, which sits about an hour’s hike above the Urubamba river, and the experience of being here, set amongst incredible views, is simply inspirational.

The people working here are often friendly and willing to demonstrate their ancient techniques, or you may prefer to arrange a more complete tour through your Travel Expert.