These stunning salt flats (the third largest in the world) cover an area of over 4,700 square kilometres and span two provinces, sitting 180 metres above sea level. This is a remote and desolate area with deserted routes, walnut tree plantations, lagoons, red sandstone mountains, and the odd herd of adorable vicuas.
Because this is an active salt flats, you will most likely encounter workers if you arrive during the day. They’ll gladly show you around and explain how the salt is washed and scrapped if you speak Spanish. Otherwise, you can simply walk around and admire their beauty as far as the eye can see.
The majority of visitors begin their journey in the nearby town of Purmamarca, where just over 2,000 people make their living either working in the salt flats or selling handicrafts to tourists in the town market. Tours to the salt flats, as well as trips to the nearby Cerro de los Siete Colores, depart from here (The Hill of Seven Colors).
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