Last update:
Jan 18, 2023
Also known as:
Moon Valley, Valley of the Moon
This unique landscape features sand dunes, salt flats, and rock formations that resemble the surface of the moon. Visitors can take guided tours or explore on their own and watch the sunset over the valley.
At a glance
$
10,000
9:00 am
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7:00 pm
8
km
Rugged
To get to Valle de la Luna from San Pedro de Atacama, you can either take the main road out of town, called Caracoles, or the road to Toconao, called Camino a Toconao.
If you take Caracoles:
If you take Camino a Toconao:
Regardless of which route you take, you should be able to reach Valle de la Luna in about 20-30 minutes by car. Just be sure to watch for other vehicles and pedestrians on the road, and drive carefully. Enjoy your trip!
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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!