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Valle de la Luna
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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.
Budsjettips
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.
Anbefalt for
Photography enthusiasts, Nature lovers, Adventurous hikers, Families with older children
Planlegg ditt besøk
3-4 hours
Om
Raske fakta: Regnet faller i gjennomsnitt bare noen millimeter per år, og enkelte målestasjoner i ørkenlandskapet har aldri registrert en dråpe. NASA har testkjørt Mars-roboter her fordi jordsmonnet forbausende likner den røde planetens overflate.
Høydepunkter: Astronauten Neil Armstrong skal ha sagt at landskapet minnet ham om månens overflate, og navnet ble hengende etter besøket hans. Bli sittende på en saltrygg når solen går ned, da skifter fjellveggene fra gull til rosa til dyp lilla i sakte 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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