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Salt Crystals in Valle de la Luna

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Salt Crystals in Valle de la Luna

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    1. View of Valle de la Luna – Victoria Mine loop from Población El Carmen

    10.6km

    02:54

    160m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 15, 2023

    Due to the tectonic plate movement, a salt layer approximately 5 km deep is pushed to the surface. This was caused by evaporation of water from the Pacific. With such a thick salt crust, some water must have evaporated. Except for a few rats, no animals live here. A very interesting place.

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      March 6, 2024

      The salt crystals in the rocks in the Valle de la Luna look fascinating and beautiful! There are a lot of them to be seen here. And if you listen, you can hear the crystals or the rocks cracking and crackling.

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        March 10, 2024

        The salt crystals in Moon Valley take on very different shapes. The greatest diversity can be seen around the Victoria mine.

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