Cerro Elefante is one of the red-rock formations that make Tupiza feel like a natural western set. The name is literal enough: from the right angle the hill suggests an elephant, folded into the eroded desert landscape south of town.
It is best treated as part of a short walk, bike ride, or horse-riding circuit with the nearby canyons and viewpoints. The attraction is not a single monument but the way the dry gullies, strange silhouettes, and evening light make the edge of Tupiza so easy to explore.