Atacama Salt
Know Atacama Salt
The Atacama Salar it's the second salt marsh in the country. It's in the middle of a fantastic natural landscape and it has an impressive geology with important archaeological vestiges. The Atacama Salar also allows the flora and fauna contemplation, with lagoons in its surroundings. The avifauna includes pink flamencos in the high cordillera.Información del Destino:
- Attractions:
Flora and fauna. Impressive geology.
- When to go:
All year long.
- Activities:
Photography.
- Weather:
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.
- Location:
Flora and fauna. Impressive geology.
- Services;
Roads.
- 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.
San Pedro de Atacama-Toconao: Land route.
Toconao-Atacama Salar: Land route.
- 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.
Nearby tourist attractions
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Aldea de Tulor - 50 kmBaños de Puritama - 82 kmCordillera de la Sal - 54 kmIglesia de Socaire - 47 kmIglesia San Pedro de Atacama - 57 kmLaguna de Chaxa - 21 kmLagunas Miscanti y Miñiques - 66 kmMuseo Gustavo Le Paige - 57 km
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Pukará de Quitor - 59 kmReserva Nacional Los Flamencos - 52 kmSan Pedro de Atacama - 56 kmSocaire - 47 kmToconao - 40 kmValle de la Luna - 51 kmVolcán Licancabur - 78 km
Tours
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4-night travel package in San Pedro de Atacama with all the most interesting attractions with lodging, transfers and excursions with entrance…
5 Days / 4 NightsFrom USD $506 -
Discover the majesty of Atacama in this unique 'Discover Atacama Exclusive' experience. Immerse yourself in the comfort of a superior…
5 Days / 4 NightsFrom USD $2.075 -
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In this full day excursion we invite you to live the experience of visiting the viewpoint of Piedras Rojas, Salar de Talar, Toconao, Socaire…
Full DayFrom USD $111 -
In the large Atacama Salt Flat we will visit the Cejar Lagoon, with salty waters, in the middle of the beautiful landscape featuring turquoise…
5 HoursFrom USD $75 -
Discover the wonders of San Pedro de Atacama with a 4-day, 3-night all-inclusive program. Enjoy a comfortable accommodation and a variety of…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $2.607 -
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3 nights package in San Pedro de Atacama with lodging, transfer and excursions to Céjar Lagoon where you can float, Moon Valley, Monjes…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $351