The most beautiful trips from San Pedro de Atacama
What to visit around San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama is the most popular tourist resort in northern Chile. It is a classic stop on the way to Bolivia. At the same time, it can offer many interesting places nearby, where you can enjoy the volcanic landscape of the Atcama Desert. Let's see where to go for beautiful trips
A tour of the El Tatio geyser
The most famous Chilean geysers
El Tatio Geysers (4,270 m above sea level) is one of the biggest attractions offered by the Chilean side of the Altiplán. In addition, this largest geyser field in the Southern Hemisphere is picturesquely situated in a volcanic landscape with typical fauna and flora. If you don't mind getting up early and very cold before sunrise, be sure to go on a trip from San Pedro de Atacama. continue reading
Hike through Jerez canyon
A beautiful Atacam oasis
The landscape around San Pedro de Atacama offers not only bizarre rock formations, salars or volcanic geysers, but also a number of beautiful canyons. Quebrada de Jerez (sometimes referred to as Valle de Jere) is one of the best accessible and least visited canyons. The hiking trail starts in Toconau by bus or stop from the much larger San Pedro. continue reading
Cycling through the Moon Valley
The most famous attraction of San Pedro
Cycling around San Pedro de Atacama IV: the fourth and final stage of this long but very nice cycling trip is the Valle de la Luna, a landscape of red salt-covered cemeteries. At times, it looks like it's snowing recently. Apart from the rock formations, you will find a large scenic sand dune here continue reading
Hike to Pucara de Quitor
Indian monument at San Pedro
The most popular short trip from San Pedro de Atacama is a walk through the valley of the eponymous San Pedro river to the ruins of the ancient Inca fortress of Pucara de Quitor. Perhaps more than the ruins themselves, you will be captivated by the beautiful views of the river valley and the majestic volcano on the horizon. continue reading
Tour of Machuca
A magical church on the Altiplan
Machuca (4,020 m above sea level) is a small Indian village on the Chilean side of the Altiplano. It is known only for its beautiful church. If it weren't for the roads to Tatio Geyser, hardly anyone would find their way here. continue reading
By bike through the Muerte valley
Through the dead landscape
Cycling around San Pedro de Atacama II: To the west of the relatively lively valley of the San Pedro River, there is another interesting area full of thousands of differently colored rounded ridges – Valle de Muerto (Death Valley). It is actually a 3km wide and 7km long area sandwiched between the plateau desert. The second stage of a full-day cycling trip around San Pedro de Atacama leads through this area. continue reading
Cycling through the San Pedro river valley
To the Devil's Gorge
Cycling around San Pedro de Atacama I: One of the best trips you can take from San Pedro de Atacama is a day bike ride through the surrounding Martian countryside. In the first part, a ride through the picturesque valley of the San Pedro River around the Pucara de Quitor Indian ruins to the Devil's Gorge awaits you, which can only be explored on foot. continue reading
