Chile Salar del Huasco
The Salar del Huasco is considered one of the most beautiful salt lakes in northern Chile. It has only been a national park for a few years: Parque Nacional Salar del Huasco. In fact, it is surrounded by impressive mountains that set the scene, so to speak.
On an earth road, you can drive around the salt lake to about 2/3 with the camper and thus have different views of it again and again.
In at least two places, small streams from the mountains with fresh water flow into the lake. There are small green areas there.
Considering that a salt lake is a very hostile environment, you can observe an astonishing number of different animals in the park. Flamingos and other water birds have their normal habitat here. Nandus, among the flamingos, I did not expect to see here. But neither did vicuñas and many llamas.
On an earth road, you can drive around the salt lake to about 2/3 with the camper and thus have different views of it again and again.
In at least two places, small streams from the mountains with fresh water flow into the lake. There are small green areas there.
Considering that a salt lake is a very hostile environment, you can observe an astonishing number of different animals in the park. Flamingos and other water birds have their normal habitat here. Nandus, among the flamingos, I did not expect to see here. But neither did vicuñas and many llamas.
Travel Information
The salt lake lies at an altitude of 3,700 m, the approach runs over more than 4,000 m.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Daytime
Sunrise & Sunset
06:52 - 20:16
| current local time: 20:54
Photo Themes
Atacama
National Park
Nationalpark
salt flats
salt lake
Salt Pans
Locations
Pica
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