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Altiplano and Puna de Atacama
Panorama of colorful Altiplano around Salar de Aguas Calientes in Chile with green lagoon and volcanoes
Panorama of colorful Altiplano around Salar de Aguas Calientes in Chile with green lagoon and volcanoes
Colorful rock layers, cliffs of Quebrada Allanes in the Putre area, Chilean Altiplano
Colorful rock layers, cliffs of Quebrada Allanes in the Putre area, Chilean Altiplano
The subtle colors of the Altiplano in Chile, a paradise for the landscape photographer
The subtle colors of the Altiplano in Chile, a paradise for the landscape photographer
Panorama of Nevado Ojos del Salado, the second highest mountain of America
Panorama of Nevado Ojos del Salado, the second highest mountain of America
Large cardon cactus forest on Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni
Large cardon cactus forest on Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni
Frozen Laguna Santa Rosa, Nevado Tres Cruces national park in the Altiplano of Chile
Frozen Laguna Santa Rosa, Nevado Tres Cruces national park in the Altiplano of Chile
Colorful extremophile bacteria are living in the hot waters of El Tatio Geyser
Colorful extremophile bacteria are living in the hot waters of El Tatio Geyser
Frozen Laguna Santa Rosa, Parque Nacional Tres Cruces
Frozen Laguna Santa Rosa, Parque Nacional Tres Cruces, Altiplano of Chile
Like another planet: Laguna del Jilguero in the Chilean Altiplano
Like another planet: Laguna del Jilguero in the Chilean Altiplano
Fluffy cactus: giant Cardon (Echinopsis atacamensis paracana) in full bloom at Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Fluffy cactus: giant Cardon (Echinopsis atacamensis paracana) in full bloom at Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Four volcanoes are reflecting in Laguna Lejia, Lascar, Pili and Aguas Calientes
Four volcanoes are reflecting in Laguna Lejia, Lascar, Pili and Aguas Calientes
Crystals of gypsum at Salar de Pajonales, Llullaillaco National Park, Chile
Crystals of gypsum at Salar de Pajonales, Llullaillaco National Park, Chile
Typical Altiplano vegetation Llareta (Azorella compacta) with volcanic rock and volcano Parinacota in the background
Typical Altiplano vegetation Llareta (Azorella compacta) with volcanic rock and volcano Parinacota in the background
Pumice rock sculptured wy wind erosion. Campo de Pedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina
Pumice rock sculptured wy wind erosion. Campo de Pedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina
Desierto del Diabolo, an eroded desert of clay mountains in Salta Province, Argentina
Desierto del Diabolo, an eroded desert of clay mountains in Salta Province, Argentina
Aerial view of the Uyuni salt flat with Tunupa volcano, a camper and two persons are giving a perspective of the size
Aerial view of the Uyuni salt flat with Tunupa volcano, a camper and two persons are giving a perspective of the size
Aerial view of Cerro Plomizo in the Chilean Altiplano
Aerial view of Cerro Plomizo in the Chilean Altiplano
Otherworldly landscape of Cerro Pampa in the Atacama desert near Pedernales
Otherworldly landscape of Cerro Pampa in the Atacama desert near Pedernales
Campo de Piedra Pomez, a volcanic landscape shaped by wind erosion
Campo de Piedra Pomez, a volcanic landscape shaped by wind erosion
Aerial view of Volcano Alumbrera near Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina
Aerial view of Volcano Alumbrera near Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina
Panorama of Laguna del Jilguero, a remote and otherworldly place in the Altiplano Chile
Panorama of Laguna del Jilguero, a remote and otherworldly place in the Altiplano Chile
Aerial panorama of volcanic landscape in the Chilean Altiplano, with Cerro Plomizo
Aerial panorama of volcanic landscape in the Chilean Altiplano, with Cerro Plomizo
A single cloud above the high desert planes or Altiplano of Chile
A single cloud above the high desert planes or Altiplano of Chile
Arbol de Piedra, wind erosion in the altiplano of Bolivia
Arbol de Piedra, wind erosion in the altiplano of Bolivia
Laguna Brava, a remote lagoon in the Altiplano of Chile
Laguna Brava, a remote lagoon in the Altiplano of Chile
Desierto del Diabolo, clay mountains of the Puna de Atacama near Tolar Grande, Argentina
Desierto del Diabolo, clay mountains of the Puna de Atacama near Tolar Grande, Argentina
Aerial photo of Desierto del Diabolo, eroded clay mountains near Tolar Grande, Argentina
Aerial photo of Desierto del Diabolo, eroded clay mountains near Tolar Grande, Argentina
Laguna Lejia with four volcanoes (Lascar, Simba, Aguas Calientes and Pili) at early morning light
Laguna Lejia with four volcanoes (Lascar, Simba, Aguas Calientes and Pili) reflecting in the lagoon
Aerial sunset view of Isla Incahuasi with Tunupa volcano, Salar de Uyuni
Aerial sunset view of Isla Incahuasi with Tunupa volcano, Salar de Uyuni
Quenoa de altura or Polylepis (Polylepis tarapacana), the highest living tree on earth
Quenoa de altura or Polylepis (Polylepis tarapacana), the highest living tree on earth
Campo de Piedra Pomez, an otherwordly volcanic landscaped in Catamarca Argentina
Campo de Piedra Pomez, an otherwordly volcanic landscaped in Catamarca Argentina
Aerial view of Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina
Aerial view of Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina
An otherworldly mountain in the arid Atacama desert near Salar de Pedernales
An otherworldly mountain in the arid Atacama desert near Salar de Pedernales
Black-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) on a cactus flower of Cardon cactus
Black-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) on a cactus flower of Cardon cactus
Volcano Miniques with Puna grass, Paja brava. Altiplano of Chile
Volcano Miniques with Puna grass, Paja brava. Altiplano of Chile
Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina
Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina
Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina
Aerial view of the Cono de Arita at the Arizaro Salt flat, Argentina
Gravel plains at the high Atacama desert near Salar de Maricunga, with Andes mountain range in the background
Gravel plains at the high Atacama desert near Salar de Maricunga, with Andes mountain range
Camping in the cold Altiplano of Atacama under the Milky Way
Camping in the cold Altiplano of Atacama under starry skies
Camping in the cold Altiplano of Atacama under starry skies
Amazing salt erosion at Salar de Antofalla, Argentina
Amazing salt erosion at Salar de Antofalla, Argentina
Aerial photo of fluvial water erosion at the Desierto del Diabolo, Tolar Grande, Argentina
Aerial photo of fluvial water erosion at the Desierto del Diabolo, Tolar Grande, Argentina
Amazing torqoise colors of Laguna Verde at Paso San Francisco, Chile
Amazing torqoise colors of Laguna Verde at Paso San Francisco, Chile
Laguna Turquesa is a spectacular blue lagoon at Salar de Pedernales
Laguna Turquesa is a spectacular blue lagoon at Salar de Pedernales
Salar de Surire just after sunset, Altiplano of Chile
Red cloud above Salar de Surire, Altiplano of Chile
Wind carries ice from the frozen surface of Laguna del Jilguero ashore. Altiplano of Chile
Wind carries ice from the frozen surface of Laguna del Jilguero ashore. Altiplano of Chile
Aerial view of Laguna del Jilguero and Salar de Piedra Parada, Chile
Aerial view of Laguna del Jilguero and Salar de Piedra Parada, Chile
Salar de Aguas Calientes is one of the most beautiful places of the high Atacama planes
Salar de Aguas Calientes is one of the most beautiful places of the high Atacama planes
Desert mountain slopes at Salar de Pajonales appear like a painting, Chile
Desert slopes at Salar de Pajonales, Chile
Lagoon with Llareta plant, National Monument Salar de Surire
Lagoon with Llareta plant, National Monument Salar de Surire
Boulders at the colorful Salar de Aguas Calientes
Boulders at the colorful Salar de Aguas Calientes
Catedrales de Tara rock formations, San Pedro de Atacama, Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos
Catedrales de Tara rock formations, San Pedro de Atacama, Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos
Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria, with Llullaillaco in the background
Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria, with Llullaillaco in the background
Catedrales de Cenizas cliffs and Puna grass (paja brava) at Salar de Tara
Catedrales de Cenizas cliffs and Puna grass (paja brava) at Salar de Tara
Bizarre wind eroded rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes, altiplano of Chile
Bizarre wind eroded rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes, altiplano of Chile
Salar de Aguas Calientes is an amazing mix of colors and geological formations
Salar de Aguas Calientes is an amazing mix of colors and geological formations
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