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Salt Mountain Rage

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Located in the second region, the Salt Mountain Rage has its origin 23 million years ago and it´s part of the Andes.

It has a particular topography that turns it an amazing attraction.

Attractions

Attractive relief.

Activities

Hiking, bicycle ridings, photography.

Location

Second region. Located 2 kilometers west of San Pedro de Atacama and 318 kilometers southeast of Antofagasta.

How to get there?

Anywhere-Calama: Airway.

Anywhere-Santiago: Airway.

Santiago-Antofagasta: Airway and land route, by Panamericana 5 North.

Antofagasta-Calama: Land route, by Route 25 CH. Airway.

Calama-San Pedro de Atacama: Land route, by Route CH-23. Public and private transportation.

When to go?

All year long.

Climate

Desert weather. The temperature oscillates between day and night time, and the summer rain is more frequent with a high media of 3 milimeters. The high media temperature is 24,5ºC and the lowest is 17,1ºC.

Services

Housing, food, transportation, outdoor activities, handmade crafts, camping.

Surroundings

Tulor town, Puritana springs, Cordillera of the Salt, Chaxa Lagoon, Tara Lagoon, Miscanti and Miñiques, Peine, Quitor Pukara, Jere Stream, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Atacama Salar, San Pedro de Atacama, Socaire, Toconao, Moon Valley, Licancabur Volcano.

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    April/2011

    Rachael Kennedy

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    September/2011

    Louise Dempsey

  • "The whole tripe was excelent, some guide were better than others, but in general very pleasant..."

    October/2011

    Claire Roussel

  • "I appreciated very much the kind attention given by your staff Mrs. Katherine for all my queries by e-mail. There were nearly 30 messages exchanged and all the doubts were clarified."

    June/2011

    Munekazu Matsumoto

  • "Excellent planning of several freelance and company based guides. No problems for the entire 11 days booked through Visit Chile. Many thanks"

    April/2011

    Vlad Tiglariu

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