In the Valley of the Moon geological formation exist, which are located in one of the most barren zones of the planet. It is an area of great beauty by the stone formation, petrified salt and sand that during millenniums, floods and winds has molded its way.

There is also enormous in the Valley of the Moon figures of salt and clay constructed with the pass of the years and the wind. “The three Marias” are figures of incomparable beauty that can be photographed and be contemplated by a long time.

The caverns of the salt are another tourist attractive in of the Valley of the Moon and they are accompanied by imposing Licancabur volcano, where one can be surprised by the great magic of the desert, specially of the Valley in where exists the possibility of enjoying the most beautiful putting sun which never they will be able to forget.

Briefly, impressive sculpts forms product of the successive transformations of the terrestrial crust, offer the aspect of a true lunar landscape.

Life in the Valley of the Moon it doesn’t exists, neither the humidity, turning it the the more inhospitable place of the planet. As the sun sinks, it goes painting of cream tones the edges of hills and defiles, while the wind blows between rocks and the sky goes throw from pink color to purple and finally to black.
Also the defiles and turns of the Valley of the Moon can be explored.

Without a doubt the Valley of the Moon is one of main attractive of San Pedro de Atacama, visited by hundreds of tourists year by year, who are really surprised by their singular and only incomparable beauty to any place.

To arrive at the Valley of the Moon it takes the paved way towards Calama, crossing the Mountain range of the Salt. In km 13 there is a filled with rubble deflection and signalized to the left that there is to take, already in km 15 you will find a way where you have to crosses in diagonal. When doubling there to the left, until the foot of the Mountain range of the Salt, where is the day care center of this sector of the National Reserve the Flamencos. It is administered by the indigenous community of San Pedro de Atacama and has guides to cross the place and the entrance has a value of $1,000 per person.

The day-care center is in the area of the Small Dune and hills that seem crests of dinosaur. Soon is the ascent of the Salinas that finish in km 18. There is a footpath to the right to a salt mine, where old constructions, knolls and stones can be seen that shine like broken glasses, that are crystallized silica pieces.

In km 20 it is arrived at the Valley of the Moon. Sanctuary of the Nature was declared, is a depression surrounded by small hills with impressive edged crests. The Valley of the Moon is located within the Mountain range of the Salt that was originated by successive folding of the bottom of an old to salt pan that, when rising, they generated beautiful and capricious forms that seem sculptures, like the Three Marias, in addition to several caverns.

Continuing by the way in the Valley of the Moon it is circulated through several folding of the crust, to arrive at the Amphitheatre, a beautiful semicircle of hills and dunes. To the front it is the Greater Dune, of high altitude, which rises by a signalized footpath. On his feet there is a parking where daily at the dusk cars and buses with a numerous hundreds of visitors arrives to the Valley of the Moon who climb to the top to observe the sun putting, with one complete panoramic one of the Mountain range of the Andes and the Plane of the Patience. It is an excellent opportunity to know it.

The way continues by the valley that is narrowed; in the walls are seen sings of small mines left, implemented for tourist visits. There salt pieces gem can be found, precious crystal of transparent salt, that takes place by the action of high pressures in atmospheres without humidity. It is necessary to contribute with the cleaning and do not to leave wastes.

Leaving the Valley of the Moon is the Day-care center East, that it receives entrance to which enter by this flank. In km 31 there is a joint with by-pass that surrounds the oasis. For it is possible to be returned to San Pedro de Atacama in km 36.

By the same paved way to Calama, it is acceded to the Valley of the Death. Just passed the crossing of by-pass, the way begins to rise by the Mountain range of the Salt. There, without signaling, it leaves a route to the right. It is necessary to take it and to turn to the left in an immediate crossing.

The way penetrates by 1,86 mi in a throat surrounded by peculiar eroded forms of reddish color and white stain. The great dryness and salinity of this atmosphere make the existence impossible of life.

The way becomes nonviable by the foot of a great dune, excellent for sand board (the tables are rented in San Pedro). The place is very frequented by cyclists. In order to return is due to return by the same way.

There is also enormous in the Valley of the Moon figures of salt and clay constructed with the pass of the years and the wind. “The three Marias” are figures of incomparable beauty that can be photographed and be contemplated by a long time.

The caverns of the salt are another tourist attractive in of the Valley of the Moon and they are accompanied by imposing Licancabur volcano, where one can be surprised by the great magic of the desert, specially of the Valley in where exists the possibility of enjoying the most beautiful putting sun which never they will be able to forget.

Briefly, impressive sculpts forms product of the successive transformations of the terrestrial crust, offer the aspect of a true lunar landscape.

Life in the Valley of the Moon it doesn’t exists, neither the humidity, turning it the the more inhospitable place of the planet. As the sun sinks, it goes painting of cream tones the edges of hills and defiles, while the wind blows between rocks and the sky goes throw from pink color to purple and finally to black.
Also the defiles and turns of the Valley of the Moon can be explored.

Without a doubt the Valley of the Moon is one of main attractive of San Pedro de Atacama, visited by hundreds of tourists year by year, who are really surprised by their singular and only incomparable beauty to any place.

To arrive at the Valley of the Moon it takes the paved way towards Calama, crossing the Mountain range of the Salt. In km 13 there is a filled with rubble deflection and signalized to the left that there is to take, already in km 15 you will find a way where you have to crosses in diagonal. When doubling there to the left, until the foot of the Mountain range of the Salt, where is the day care center of this sector of the National Reserve the Flamencos. It is administered by the indigenous community of San Pedro de Atacama and has guides to cross the place and the entrance has a value of $1,000 per person.

The day-care center is in the area of the Small Dune and hills that seem crests of dinosaur. Soon is the ascent of the Salinas that finish in km 18. There is a footpath to the right to a salt mine, where old constructions, knolls and stones can be seen that shine like broken glasses, that are crystallized silica pieces.

In km 20 it is arrived at the Valley of the Moon. Sanctuary of the Nature was declared, is a depression surrounded by small hills with impressive edged crests. The Valley of the Moon is located within the Mountain range of the Salt that was originated by successive folding of the bottom of an old to salt pan that, when rising, they generated beautiful and capricious forms that seem sculptures, like the Three Marias, in addition to several caverns.

Continuing by the way in the Valley of the Moon it is circulated through several folding of the crust, to arrive at the Amphitheatre, a beautiful semicircle of hills and dunes. To the front it is the Greater Dune, of high altitude, which rises by a signalized footpath. On his feet there is a parking where daily at the dusk cars and buses with a numerous hundreds of visitors arrives to the Valley of the Moon who climb to the top to observe the sun putting, with one complete panoramic one of the Mountain range of the Andes and the Plane of the Patience. It is an excellent opportunity to know it.

The way continues by the valley that is narrowed; in the walls are seen sings of small mines left, implemented for tourist visits. There salt pieces gem can be found, precious crystal of transparent salt, that takes place by the action of high pressures in atmospheres without humidity. It is necessary to contribute with the cleaning and do not to leave wastes.

Leaving the Valley of the Moon is the Day-care center East, that it receives entrance to which enter by this flank. In km 31 there is a joint with by-pass that surrounds the oasis. For it is possible to be returned to San Pedro de Atacama in km 36.

By the same paved way to Calama, it is acceded to the Valley of the Death. Just passed the crossing of by-pass, the way begins to rise by the Mountain range of the Salt. There, without signaling, it leaves a route to the right. It is necessary to take it and to turn to the left in an immediate crossing.

The way penetrates by 1,86 mi in a throat surrounded by peculiar eroded forms of reddish color and white stain. The great dryness and salinity of this atmosphere make the existence impossible of life.

The way becomes nonviable by the foot of a great dune, excellent for sand board (the tables are rented in San Pedro). The place is very frequented by cyclists. In order to return is due to return by the same way.