Last update:
Jan 18, 2023
Also known as:
Death Valley, Valley of Mars
Valle de la Muerte (“Death Valley”), also known as Valle de Marte (“Mars Valley”) features otherworldly terrain. The valley’s sand dunes were a popular spot for sandboarding; however, the main trail in the valley has not reopened since Covid
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The entrance to the valley is just 3 km west of San Pedro, along route 23. While the main road inside the valley has not reopened since Covid, visitors can still park and explore some of the smaller crevices on their own
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The streams flowing through the Valle de Jere create an unusual oasis, where the people of Toconao cultivate crops including peaches, plums, and pomegranates. Take a hike up the gorge to see it all!
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Quebrada Guatin offers a trek of about 5.5 km (with a more challenging option of up to 19 km), where hikers can see centuries-old cactus that grow in the gorge.
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Visitors can take a dip in the crystal clear turquoise waters of these hidden lagoons, located in the desert between San Pedro and Calama. The water in the lagoons is high in minerals, especially salt, which means that you float!