Llullaillaco Volcano
The Llullaillaco volcano is serious business, a challenge only for experienced mountaineers. Considered to be one of the four highest volcanoes in the world, this massif of steep profiles is located on the border between the Antofagasta Region (Chile) and Salta Province (Argentina). To reach its base on the Chilean side, many climbers prefer to…
Pucara de Quitor
500 years ago, in this fortress of stone and mud where you and I meet, a bloody battle was fought for the oasis of San Pedro de Atacama. In an unequal contest, a battalion of a thousand Atacameños confronted the forces of the Spaniard Francisco de Aguirre, who managed to defeat them with the help…
Tulor Village
In addition to beautiful lagoons and valleys, Los Flamencos National Reserve is also home to the Tulor Village, one of the first agricultural settlements in northern Chile, which was discovered in 1958 by Jesuit researcher Gustavo Le Paige, after two thousand years of sleep under the desert sands. So, motivated by curiosity, we decided to…
Eyes of the Salar
We leave Laguna Cejar behind us with the salt of its waters still clinging to our skin. The heat of the sun above us intensifies and the idea of seeking refuge in a refreshing dip becomes more and more attractive. -What about going to the Ojos del Salar? - I ask you enthusiastically as I…
Chiu Chiu
Un oasis de sombra en medio del desierto…. Habitado por comunidades atacameñas, este silencioso pueblo de ritmo pausado se encuentra a unos 30 kilómetros de Calama. La calma aquí solo es interrumpida por fiestas religiosas que, dependiendo del patrono, incluyen challa, harina o chicha de algarrobo. Seguramente lo reconocerás por su icónica iglesia, la más…
Toconao
Mystical, ancient, beautiful... A village dating back more than 12 thousand years.... Its name means "place of stones" as its buildings were built with liparite stone. The church dating back to 1744 and the bell tower of San Lucas are a reflection of this material. Although they were rebuilt after earthquakes and fires, they retain…
Licancabur Volcano
The Licancabur, the "mountain of the people" of the Atacameños or Cunzas, was venerated as "Tata Maico Licán". This perfect stone cone was one of the sacred altars chosen by these cultures. There is a legend that points out the mystical wedding between the Licancabur and the Quimal hill, which took place during the solstice,…
Rainbow Valley
A true palette of colours is the Rainbow Valley, a mixture of reds, greens, different greys, whites and more. It is located 90 kilometres from San Pedro de Atacama, very close to the Petroglyphs of Yerbas Buenas. Its colour is due to the more than 250 minerals that the earth contains. It also stands out…
Socaire
Socaire is a town located in the second region of Antofagasta at 3500 meters above sea level, 25 kilometers from Camar, 86 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama and 402 kilometers east of Antofagasta. It is the last Chilean town on route CH-23 towards Argentina, through the Sico Pass. It has 3G telephony in 900…
Atacama Salar
The Atacama Salar is the largest salt deposit in Chile, located in the Antofagasta Region and is situated exactly between two Chilean municipalities. The closest city, San Pedro de Atacama, is located 55 km to the north, while the regional capital, Antofagasta, is 316 km to the west. The Atacama Salar is one of the…