Valley of the Moon on Postcard

"An Otherwordly Experience in Valle de la Luna The first glimpse you take at the Valle de la Luna (translated: "Moon Valley") will make you feel like you're visiting another planet. The deep red rocks, the massive sand dunes, and the speckling of salt across the surface is like nothing else I have seen on Earth. Peer closely at many of the rocks and you will see deep veins of salt. Stand close (and be quiet) and you can hear the rhythmic crackling of the salt as a result of the pressure in the rocks. The valley itself is 22 million years old, and scientists believe the salt was left behind from when an ocean covered this part of Chile . Located just a few miles outside of San Pedro de Atacama, the Valle de la Luna is an incredible place to hike, bike, and take in a spectacular sunset."

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Yannick Deforel

Google

Unique place around San Pedro de Atacama you can discover by bike or car. The dryness of the region combined with the colorful hills makes it a wonderful place to explore. You can also rent snowboard in town to go down the hills.

Danny

Google

Incredible experience with stunning views! It feels like you're on another planet. Don't forget to bring water, sunscreen and sunglasses ✨

Naomi Dempsey

Google

Absolutely stunning landscape. The circular walk at the two dunes was the highlight. Don’t skip the sunset mirador either.

Clint Grykes

Google

Stunning. You need to be reasonably fit to do any of the walks. The altitude and surface of the walking tracks can make them hard going, but if you can walk them, the views are spectacular. Drink lots of water, more than you normally would at a lower altitude. You can buy tickets at the gate.

A. S.

Google

Beautiful area with different picturesque stops. As normal here, you drive from viewpoint to the next and do a little hike. The longest is 1-1:30 hours. You have to book online and you will get a map and an introduction at the entrance. The landscape is amazing. You will see sand dunes, salty rocks and the impressive amphitheater.

Gus Mulder

Google

Beautiful place, 100% worth visiting. It is called “valley of the moon” because it is best enjoyed in a space suit. (Combination of wind, sun, and high altitude) Also, if you want see aggressively slow drivers, this is the place! Some of the guides are on a petty power trip

Josefien Truyers

Google

This place is amazing and very unique. It feels like walking in a scene of Dune. We have to thank the people in these reviews and online blogs though, because we had to order tickets in advance and we wouldn't have known otherwise, there probably should be a way of informing people about this that is better.. It does get quite touristic around the same hours every day (3pm) because the tours come before going to watch the sunset, we avoided this and were happy to do so. 🤭 Enjoy

T H

Google

Knowledgeable and friendly staff Plenty of parking. The park is massive and breathtaking. There are parts where it looks like it could be the moon or Mars. We hiked all the trails and it was enjoyable. Some parts were a little strenuous but we took our time and weren’t rushed. Definitely worth seeing.

Yannick Deforel

Google

Unique place around San Pedro de Atacama you can discover by bike or car. The dryness of the region combined with the colorful hills makes it a wonderful place to explore. You can also rent snowboard in town to go down the hills.

Danny

Google

Incredible experience with stunning views! It feels like you're on another planet. Don't forget to bring water, sunscreen and sunglasses ✨

Naomi Dempsey

Google

Absolutely stunning landscape. The circular walk at the two dunes was the highlight. Don’t skip the sunset mirador either.

Clint Grykes

Google

Stunning. You need to be reasonably fit to do any of the walks. The altitude and surface of the walking tracks can make them hard going, but if you can walk them, the views are spectacular. Drink lots of water, more than you normally would at a lower altitude. You can buy tickets at the gate.

A. S.

Google

Beautiful area with different picturesque stops. As normal here, you drive from viewpoint to the next and do a little hike. The longest is 1-1:30 hours. You have to book online and you will get a map and an introduction at the entrance. The landscape is amazing. You will see sand dunes, salty rocks and the impressive amphitheater.

Gus Mulder

Google

Beautiful place, 100% worth visiting. It is called “valley of the moon” because it is best enjoyed in a space suit. (Combination of wind, sun, and high altitude) Also, if you want see aggressively slow drivers, this is the place! Some of the guides are on a petty power trip

Josefien Truyers

Google

This place is amazing and very unique. It feels like walking in a scene of Dune. We have to thank the people in these reviews and online blogs though, because we had to order tickets in advance and we wouldn't have known otherwise, there probably should be a way of informing people about this that is better.. It does get quite touristic around the same hours every day (3pm) because the tours come before going to watch the sunset, we avoided this and were happy to do so. 🤭 Enjoy

T H

Google

Knowledgeable and friendly staff Plenty of parking. The park is massive and breathtaking. There are parts where it looks like it could be the moon or Mars. We hiked all the trails and it was enjoyable. Some parts were a little strenuous but we took our time and weren’t rushed. Definitely worth seeing.

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