Campo de Piedra Pómez from El Peñón
Three short trips from El Peñón to the Campo de Piedra Pómez, which can be combined with the Carachi Pampa volcano and the Dunas Blancas.
These leave from El Peñón (Antofagasta de la Sierra), several hours from Fiambalá. They are usually combined with a night there.
- Departure
- El Peñón, after breakfast
- Duration
- 3 to 5.5 h depending on the option
- Vehicle
- 4x4
- Altitude
- About 3,100 m
Route
Stops
- Dunas Blancasdepending on the weather or the option chosen
- Mirador del volcán Carachi Pampa
- Laguna Rojadepending on the weather or the option chosen
- Salar Petrificadodepending on the weather or the option chosen
- Campo de Olasdepending on the weather or the option chosen
- Campo de Piedra Pómez
El Peñón, in the Antofagasta de la Sierra department, is the closest village to the Campo de Piedra Pómez: the protected area is about 25 km away on gravel. Three versions of different length are offered from there.
Options
Good to know
- All options return to El Peñón and depend on the weather and the state of the tracks.
- Inside the protected area, stay on the marked trails and don't take any stones.
- Sun and wind are strong in the Puna: sunscreen, sunglasses and warm layers.
Who offers it
No published agency offers this tour yet.