Chile Salar de Aguas Calientes Sur (Piedras Rojas)
In Chile‘s Altiplano, on around 4000m elevation nature has formed this stunning salt lake. The beauty of the area is breathtaking (not only owed to the altitude). Nice mirror effect at Salar de Aguas Calientes Sur, a salt lake in the Chilean Altiplano.
Photography Tips
Wide angle/pano, the spot is at around 4000m altitude, so get prepared to avoid altitude sickness. The crowds are never huge, but if you‘re there early morning, you‘ve got the place to yourself.
Travel Information
Just over 2 hrs drive from San Pedro de Atacama. You need to prebook the admission to the national park (socairechile.cl). There are tours you can book but I recommend to hire a car as the way to the Salar is a photographer‘s paradise.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Daytime
Sunrise & Sunset
06:39 - 20:19
| current local time: 15:03
Photo Themes
colorful
Mirror lake
Mountain Lake
Panoramic View
salt lake
Water Reflections
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