Located in the heart of the Catamarcan puna, the Salar del Hombre Muerto offers incredible landscapes in a terrain full of minerals.
The excursion offers a fascinating tour, starting from El Peñón to the Salar del Hombre Muerto and the old Incahuasi Mine. Visit the town of Antofagasta de la Sierra, with views from Cerro San Juan, and the viewpoints of Paicuqui and Río Punilla, surrounded by rock formations and hidden lagoons.
In the Salar del Hombre Muerto, you can see saline landscapes and turquoise lagoons, along with lithium mining activity. The Incahuasi Mine, with its historical ruins, will connect you with the Inca and Jesuit history of the place.
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10 hours
Every day
Schedule to be coordinated by El Peñón accommodations
Schedule to be coordinated by accommodations in El Peñón
About this tour
The excursion begins with the pickup of passengers in El Peñón, a small strategic town in the Catamarca Puna. From there, we head to the town of Antofagasta de la Sierra, where you can admire the Alumbrera-Antofagasta volcanoes. The plain and the viewpoint of Cerro San Juan offer panoramic views of the town and its surroundings, ideal for photography and contemplation.
We continue towards the Paicuqui viewpoint and the Punilla River, where the landscape is transformed with unique rock formations and a hidden lagoon that surprises with its tranquility. Next, we arrive at the Salar del Hombre Muerto, a vast salt flat of 640 km² at 4,000 meters above sea level. Here, in addition to its natural beauty, you can see turquoise lagoons and lithium and potassium mining activity. The history of the place is enriched by the ruins of the old Incahuasi Mine, a site that combines archaeology and mining, with mineral tunnels, smelting furnaces, and a historical cemetery.
The return journey takes us back through the town of Antofagasta de la Sierra to El Peñón, completing a 300 km journey in approximately 10 hours. This experience combines spectacular landscapes, history, and adventure in the Catamarcan Puna.
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What's included
- Transfers
- Guide
- Satellite Phone
Rates
From
CLP 158,594
CLP 142,735
Dead Man's Salar In Private
From
CLP 637,781
CLP 574,003
Includes transfers and a Spanish-speaking guide
Starts 00:00
10 hours
Español
Operates: Every day
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