{"id":7228,"date":"2026-01-05T14:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/2026\/01\/05\/short-walks-in-san-pedro-de-atacama\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:44:17","slug":"short-walks-in-san-pedro-de-atacama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/2026\/01\/05\/short-walks-in-san-pedro-de-atacama\/","title":{"rendered":"Short walks in San Pedro de Atacama"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Not everything in San Pedro de Atacama is about long excursions. There are also nearby walks, ideal for exploring on foot, acclimatizing, and enjoying without going too far from town. <\/p>

If you\u2019re adjusting to the altitude or simply want a more relaxed day, these options are perfect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1. Pukar\u00e1 de Quitor<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

Just a few minutes from the town center, this archaeological site offers history, beautiful views, and a short walk ideal to start your trip.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t2. Devil\u2019s Throat (by bike)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

An easy bike ride that can be combined with Pukar\u00e1 de Quitor. It\u2019s fun, accessible, and perfect for an active morning without much effort. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t3. Ayllus walk<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

Explore the surroundings of the town through the ayllus\u2014traditional areas with vegetation, tranquility, and a more authentic connection with the local environment.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t4. Salt Mountain Range viewpoints<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

Heading toward Calama, you\u2019ll find several spots along the road where you can stop and enjoy open views of the Salt Mountain Range. Perfect for photos and short breaks. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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During your first days, it\u2019s recommended to do light activities to better adapt to the altitude and enjoy later excursions more.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere to stay to get around easily<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t

Choosing a well-located hotel makes all the difference.\n\nAt Hotel Jard\u00edn Atacama, you can easily access these walks and return to a peaceful environment to rest after each outing.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Not everything in San Pedro de Atacama is about long excursions. There are also nearby walks, ideal for exploring on foot, acclimatizing, and enjoying without going too far from town. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7121,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[135],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jardin-atacama"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7228\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jardinatacama.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}