Chile · Hiking

4-Hour Cordillera de la Sal Hike with Moon Valley and Lookouts

4 Hours Round trip from Cordillera de la Sal Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the special morphology of the Cordillera de la Sal in the Salar de Atacama basin
02 Hike through Moon Valley and the Amphitheater for around 90 minutes
03 Reach a high point for panoramic views over this otherworldly landscape
04 Visit Piedra del Coyote and the Valle de Marte lookout

Sign up for this short excursion to get to know the Cordillera de la Sal, a mountainous system located in the middle of the Salar de Atacama basin. Explore its special morphology and discover places that will make you feel as if you are on another planet, or on the moon.

Explore its special morphology and discover places that will make you feel as if you are on another planet, or on the moon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City San Pedro de Atacama

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore Cordillera de la Sal, Moon Valley and Scenic Lookouts

Take in the general view of the Cordillera de la Sal and the surrounding mountain ranges to understand how this landscape began to form millions of years ago. It runs parallel to the Domeyko Mountain Range and the Occidental Mountain Range.
Afterward, head deeper into the range to visit Moon Valley and the Amphitheater, then hike for around 90 minutes to reach a high point for panoramic views.
End the tour with visits to Piedra del Coyote and the Valle de Marte lookout.