Hiking and Rappelling in Salto del Chintaguay

The gorges of the Atacama Desert offer a significant trekking and rappelling experience in the Salto del Chintaguay gorge.

Hiking and Rappelling in Salto del Chintaguay

Picks are made from your hotel in Pica at your preferred time for a 4x4 trip to the Salto del Chintaguay gorge in the Tamarugal Pampa. This journey includes stops for panoramic views of the Atacama Desert.

The tour features a medium-difficulty hike covering about 2 kilometers (1.25 miles) with a 70-meter (230 feet) ascent to a viewpoint for scenic vistas. A snack, which includes an energy bar, chocolate, nuts, and fruit, along with optional tea or coffee, is provided before continuing the trek. Along the way, pre-Columbian pictograms will be observed.

The return to the starting point concludes the hike, followed by a 4x4 ride back to your hotel in Pica, with an overall duration of four hours after pickup.

Add a Rappelling Experience

For an enhanced experience, consider the option of rappelling in the Salto del Chintaguay. This includes performing the trekking route first, followed by a 7-meter (23 feet) descent.

After this, a short walk along the ravine leads to another rappel of 5 meters (16.5 feet). The tour also offers views of pre-Columbian pictographs before returning to your hotel in Pica five hours after pickup.