- Address: San Pedro de Atacama, Miscanti lagoon, Chile.
Travel to Chile will be remembered for its amazing scenery and unique beauty of the landscape. One of the most popular places that all tourists visit is Lake Miscanti. Located at an altitude of 4,400 m, in the area of Antofagasta, which is in the north of the country, it literally attracts travelers.
The lake is one of the seven reserves of Chile, so planning a trip to Miscanti, it is worthwhile to allocate time for the environment, given that there are a lot of interesting places to see here, and especially interesting natural objects. Skip the volcano, at the foot of which the lake is located, just will not work.
What is the beauty of the lake?
In the west, the lake is bordered by the Salar de Atacama basin, and the Bolivian and Argentinian border is also nearby. All the charm of Lake Miscanti lies in the deep blue color of the water, so the photos on its background turn out to be beautiful and unique.
Another peculiarity of the place is the mineral salt springs, which strike directly from under the ground, making the whole coast covered with a white crust, and the water in the lake became salty. Where a crack forms on the crust, access to water opens up, which attracts clouds of birds, which are always interesting to watch.
The only inconvenience may be to climb to such a height, because not everyone easily suffers from oxygen starvation. In order not to avoid unpleasant situations, it is better to purchase a tour dedicated to Lake Miscanti, as well as adjacent lagoons. Spent money is not at all sorry, because in one day a lot of vivid impressions will be typed.
To move the road will help lollipops with coca extract, which can be bought in the shops of San Pedro . But the inconvenience will go to the background, as soon as the road to the lake, surrounded by fantastic mountains, appears before your eyes. Some tourists even manage to feed wild foxes, who are not afraid of people at all. Unforgettable sight will be guanaco, peacefully grazing on the shore of the lake.
Safely crossing the mark at 4400 m, travelers can see Lake Miscanti with their own eyes, whose waters are painted in all shades from azure to violet. The grandeur of this place sets the philosophical mood.
How to get to the lake?
To get to Miscanti is best from San Pedro by car. The whole journey will take several hours. First you have to drive along an asphalt road, and later along an earthen path. And the travelers come to the lagoon of Miscanti .