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Valle de la Muerte
Bedste tid at besøge
Late afternoon is magical, when the low sun makes the formations shift in warm tones and the heat fades away. From the viewpoint, the sunset then offers magnificent colors.
Budgettips
If you want to save money, you can cycle or drive your own car instead of booking a guided tour, and the entrance fee is modest. Several packages from the village combine multiple valleys in the same tour, which often becomes cheaper per location.
Anbefalet til
Adventurers, Photography enthusiasts, Sandboarders, Nature hikers
Planlæg dit besøg
2-3 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: Klippeformationerne består af salt og ler, som vind og vand har mejslet ud gennem millioner af år, og luftfugtigheden her måles nogle gange til under fem procent. Salt- og lerlaget strækker sig som en lang rygrad gennem ørkenen, mens klitten ved dalens kant tiltrækker sandboardkørere fra hele Sydamerika.
Højdepunkter: På dalens bund knaser saltkrystallerne under fødderne som tør sne, mens eftermiddagssolen får lerformationerne til at gløde i rosa, orange og dyb rød. Når varmen stiger, kan varmedisningen skabe en luftspejling, der får hele dalbunden til at glitre som en vandflade, selvom regn her er en sjældenhed de fleste år.
Insidertips
- Bring plenty of water and sun protection, shade is almost completely absent and the midday sun is merciless.
- The best photo is taken from the viewpoint at the edge in the late afternoon light, where you get both the sand dune and the entire valley floor in the picture.
- Sandboard rental is available at the entrance, but find the softest side of the dune and wax the board properly for the best glide.
- Skip the middle of the day when the heat and crowds are at their worst, and come instead around 4-5 PM for a calmer atmosphere.
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