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Valle de la Luna
Bedste tid at besøge
Late afternoon until sunset gives the strongest light, when the salt mountains glow in warm tones. Arrive around 4-5 p.m. to have time to hike before dusk and secure a good viewpoint.
Budgettips
Entrance is paid in cash and costs around 4,000 pesos for foreign visitors, while Chileans and locals pay less. Get here on your own by bike or local bus; guided sunset tours cost considerably more without adding anything extra.
Anbefalet til
Photography enthusiasts, Nature lovers, Adventurous hikers, Families with older children
Planlæg dit besøg
3-4 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: Regnen falder i gennemsnit kun et par millimeter om året, og visse målestationer i ørkenlandskabet har aldrig registreret en dråbe. NASA har testkørt Mars-robotter her, fordi jordbunden forbavsende ligner den røde planets overflade.
Højdepunkter: Astronauten Neil Armstrong skulle have sagt, at landskabet mindede ham om månens overflade, og navnet hængte ved efter hans besøg. Bliv siddende på en saltryg, når solen går ned, for klippevæggene skifter fra guld over rosa til dyb lila i langsomt tempo.
Insidertips
- Bring waterproof sunscreen and at least two liters of water per person; the salt flats reflect the heat brutally even before lunch.
- Be at the main viewpoint at least an hour before sunset to get the best spot when the colors shift.
- Skip the most touristed path to the sand dune; the smaller trails toward the caves give the same panorama without the crowds.
- Wear sturdy, closed shoes since the salt crystals are as sharp as glass and will shred open sandals.
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