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Valle de la Luna
Geriausias laikas apsilankyti
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.
Biudžeto patarimai
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.
Rekomenduojama
Photography enthusiasts, Nature lovers, Adventurous hikers, Families with older children
Planuokite savo vizitą
3-4 hours
Apie
Greiti faktai: Lietus iškrenta vidutiniškai tik kelis milimetrus per metus, o kai kurios matavimo stotys dykumoje dar niekada neužfiksavo nė vieno lašo. NASA čia išbandė Marso robotus, nes dirvožemis stebėtinai panašus į raudonosios planetos paviršių.
Akcentai: Astronautas Neilas Armstrongas esąs sakęs, kad kraštovaizdis jam priminė Mėnulio paviršių, ir pavadinimas prigijo po jo apsilankymo. Pasilik ant druskos keteros saulei leidžiantis, kai uolų sienos pamažu keičia spalvą iš auksinės į rožinę ir tamsiai violetinę.
Vidiniai patarimai
- 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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