Valle del Elqui
Know Valle del Elqui
The area offers beautiful geography and fertile crop fields. The land where Gabriela Mistral was born has great cultural and archaeological interest. It has an ideal landscape for outdoor activities and sports around nature, another attraction for those who visit Chile. Besides, its clear skies permit to enjoy astronomical observation. It has scientific constructions like Cerro Totolo and Mamalluca Astronomical Observatories, both with high technology. In the other hand, meditation and relaxing time are a must-do while you're in the area.Información del Destino:
- Attractions:
Wineyards. Papaya crops. Pisco industries. Cultural and archaeological interest zone.
- When to go:
All year long.
- Activities:
Hiking, trekking, horseback ridings, mountainbike, high mountain tours, picnic, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.
- Weather:
Semiarid. Arid by the north and mild by the south. The shore temperatures are homogeneuos, meanwhile in the interior the temperature oscillates between day and night time. Rain during winter season.
- Location:
Wineyards. Papaya crops. Pisco industries. Cultural and archaeological interest zone.
- Services;
Housing, food, outdoor activities, roads, camping.
- How to get there:
Anywhere-La Serena: Land route, by Panamericana Highway north (473 kilometer)
Santiago, Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, Copiapo-La Serena: Airway.
La Serena-Vicuña: Land route, by Internacional Route CH-41
La Serena-Paihuano: Land route, by Internacional Route Gabriela Mistral CH-41.
Paihuano-Another attractions: Land route, Road D-485
- Surroundings:
La Virgen Hill, El Molle, La Laguna Dam, Gualliuaica, Monte Grande, Cerro Mamalluca Astronomical Observatory, Cerro Tololo Astronomical Observatory, Paihuano, Cochiguaz Valley, Elqui River Valley, Vicuña.
Nearby tourist attractions
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Coquimbo - 71 kmLa Serena - 68 kmLa Serena y Coquimbo - 70 kmMonte Grande - 8 kmObservatorio Cerro Tololo - 23 kmPisco Elqui - 9 km
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Playa Morrillos - 76 kmPlaya Totoralillo - 76 kmPlayas Avenida del Mar - 70 kmTongoy - 89 kmValle de Cochiguaz - 16 kmValle del Limarí - 79 kmValle del Río Elqui - 9 kmVicuña - 14 km
Tours
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Visit La Serena and Coquimbo, enjoying their history, their preserved neo-colonial architecture and great natural beauty. Join us and get to…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $217 -
Visit La Serena and Coquimbo, enjoying its history, preserved architecture and natural beauty. Join us for a surprising visit to Mamalluca Observatory.…
3 Days / 2 NightsFrom USD $232 -
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Enjoy a full-day tour to the mystical, amazing and inspiring Elqui Valley, with a privileged location in the beginning of the northern desert…
Full DayFrom USD $70