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Altiplano and Puna de Atacama

Laguna Colorada, Altiplano of Bolivia

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The strong red color of Laguna Colorada in Bolivia is caused by micro algae

Volcanoes Parinacota and Pomerape, together called Payachata, reflecting in Cotacotani Lagoons

Parinacota volcano and stars reflecting in Lago Chungara, Chile

Tents in a remote overnight camp in the Altiplano of Chile under a clear starry sky

Campo de Piedra Pomez, an otherwordly volcanic landscaped in Catamarca Argentina

Colorful bacteria are living in the hot waters of El Tatio Geyser

Laguna Aguas Caliente with flamingos and smoking volcano Lastarria in the background, Altiplano of Chile

Otherworldly desert landscape in the arid Atacama desert near Salar de Pedernales

Parinacota volcano reflecting in Lago Chungara, Altiplano of Chile

Cliffs and Puna grass (Festuca chrysophylla) at Salar de Tara, Atacama desert, Chile

Altiplano vegetation Llareta (Azorella compacta) with Parinacota volcano in the background

Lonely Vicuña in the vast plains of the Altiplano in Chile

Nototriche rugosa, flowers of the Altiplano of Chile

Volcanic landscape at nearly 5000 meter altitude with Llareta plants, Altiplano of Chile

Salar de Aguas Calientes is one of the most beautiful places of the high Atacama planes

Laguna Turquesa is a spectacular blue lagoon at Salar de Pedernales

The subtle colors of the Altiplano in Chile, a paradise for the landscape photographer

Volcano Alumbrera near Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina

Quenoa de altura or Polylepis (Polylepis tarapacana), the highest living tree on earth

Red cloud, Salar de Surire just after sunset, 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

Otherworldly landscape of Cerro Pampa in the Atacama desert near Pedernales

Four volcanoes are reflecting in Laguna Lejia, Lascar, Pili and Aguas Calientes

Laguna Lejia with four volcanoes (Lascar, Simba, Aguas Calientes and Pili) at early morning light

Crystals of gypsum at Salar de Pajonales, Llullaillaco National Park, Chile

Colorful mountains near Putre

Volcano Licancabur and volcanic caldera of Sairecabur

Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos

El Tatio Geysers, a major tourist attraction in Chile

Aerial photo of Salar de Uyuni with Tunupa volcano. A camper vehicle and 2 persons are giving a reference of the size.

Aerial sunset view of Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni

Large cardon cactus forest on Isla Incahuasi, Salar de Uyuni

Fluffy cactus: giant Cardon (Echinopsis atacamensis paracana) in full bloom at Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Pumice rock sculptured by wind erosion. Campo de Pedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Aerial view of Campo de Piedra Pomez, Catamarca Argentina

Campo de Piedra Pomez, a volcanic landscape shaped by wind erosion

Salar de Aguas Calientes is an amazing mix of colors and geological formations

Sulfur fumaroles at the top of volcano Lastarria. Lullaillaco in the background.

Panorama of Nevado Ojos del Salado is the second highest mountain of America

Dry plant and clay mountains at the Desierto del Diabolo, Puna de Atacama near Tolar Grande, Argentina

Aerial view of Desierto del Diabolo, an eroded desert of clay mountains, Argentina

Desierto del Diabolo, a desert of eroded clay mountains in Salta Province

Aerial photo of fluvial water erosion at the Desierto del Diabolo, Tolar Grande, Argentina

Gravel plains at the high Atacama desert near Salar de Maricunga, with Andes mountain range

Laguna Brava, a remote lagoon in the Altiplano of Chile

Amazing torqoise colors of Laguna Verde at Paso San Francisco, Chile

Colorful mountains indicate rich mineral deposits, geology of Chile's Atacama region

Arbol de Piedra, Rock erosion in the altiplano of Bolivia. Erosion by natural sand blasting

Amazing tones and colors at Salar de Aguas Calientes, mountains at the altiplano of Atacama Chile

A single cloud over the high desert planes of Chile

Llareta plant, National Monument Salar de Surire

Bizarre rock formations at Salar de Aguas Calientes, Atacama desert altiplano, Chile

Boulders at the colorful Salar de Aguas Calientes

Volcano Miniques with Puna grass, Paja brava. Altiplano of Chile

Snow penitents in the Andes of Chile with more than 3 meters height

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 at the left

Aerial view of Cerro Plomizo in the Chilean Altiplano

Desert slopes at Salar de Pajonales, Chile

Like another planet: Laguna del Jilguero in the Chilean Altiplano

Frozen Laguna Santa Rosa, Nevado Tres Cruces national park in the Altiplano of Chile

Frozen Laguna Santa Rosa, Parque Nacional Tres Cruces

Colorful rock layers, cliffs of Quebrada Allanes in the Putre area, Chilean Altiplano

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