The Best Off Road Trails in Chile

Lagunas Altiplanicas + Piedras Rojas

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jeremaixs

Distance

221.31mi

Elevation +

11463f

TrailRank

66| 4.67

This trail was made with a tour agency, its normally called just Piedras Rojas (red stones), it suppose to include all the places in the tour Lagunas Altiplanicas (plateau lakes), but goes a little bit further to reach t...

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Salar de Tara

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jeremaixs

Distance

86.11mi

Elevation +

11188f

TrailRank

62| 5.0

DESCRIPTION This tour is among the not so common but probably the best of all. I heard this even from tour guides/drivers. This is “full day tour” but actually you only need half day coming back at 4pm, if the weather i...

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Volcán Isluga - Salar de Surire - Las Vicuñas - Lauca

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ederabreu

Distance

135.78mi

Elevation +

6860f

TrailRank

61

Among snowcapped volcanoes, ghost towns and a fauna that likes to show off, drive through this pristine, scenic, really beautiful route that crosses the Volcán Isluga National Park, the Salar de Surire Natural Monument, ...

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Laguna Cejar and Tebinquiche

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jeremaixs

Distance

29.18mi

Elevation +

581f

TrailRank

57| 5.0

DESCRIPTION Swimming on salt: they said the concentration of salt is even higher than the Dead Sea, you will float very easy. Bring big bottle of water, if the water from the lake gets inside your eyes or hears you shou...

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San Pedro to Uyuni

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Thibdeb

Distance

320.24mi

Elevation +

13999f

TrailRank

52

We made that track solo without a tour. It is not the usual itinerary. As we are in February and it rained a lot, they don't let us go on the salar from Chuvica. Reason why we directly go to Uyuni. Some difficult road b...

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Salar de Tara Jeep adventure!

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koekiedaf

Distance

30.47mi

Elevation +

2388f

TrailRank

33| 5.0

Beautiful tour towards Salar de Tara with 4X4 jeep. route sometimes only visible by gps trail (directly trough the desert) and very loose sand can be expected. So it's a bit of a risk (as there is nobody else, and no wir...

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Salar de Tara - Atacama Desert - Chile (2WD or 2x4)

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hardywang

Distance

42.05mi

Elevation +

2726f

TrailRank

30

This is the GPX I started to track at Highway 27's stone tower (you won't miss it since they are so visible). I rented a Hyundai Creta, a compact 2WD SUV. The vehicle is equipped with a tiny engine that when I drove s...

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San Pedro de Atacama to Salt Flats and Laguna Miscanti - Chile

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oosterop

Distance

181.70mi

Elevation +

11522f

TrailRank

29| 5.0

From San Pedro de Atacama (Atacama desert in Chile) to the salt flats (flamingos) and Laguna Miscanti (at ~4000m in the Andes).

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Laguna Tara

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RickeyFlynn

Distance

186.65mi

Elevation +

17671f

TrailRank

28

Sep 4, 2017 8:36 am We followed a different Wikiloc track on this trip but honestly we probably could not have done it without hiring a guide. We hired Martin Reha a Swiss mountain guide wh has lived in San Pedro de A...

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San Pedro de Atacama to Salar de Tara

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jfr34

Distance

176.75mi

Elevation +

14993f

TrailRank

27

Awesome, probably as outstanding as Landmannalaugar, Iceland which was our most striking place on earth so far. High altitude, amazing panoramas, awesome but mostly easy, offroad desertic tracks (no sand unless you want ...

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Crater Monturaqui

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Jason W. Barnes

Distance

23.48mi

Elevation +

3645f

TrailRank

26

Three difficult stretches. 4wd and high clearance absolutely required. We had a flat, so make sure that you have a good spare with you. Very cool to visit the only impact crater in Chile tho! Crater is well-preserved.

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Atacama a Uyuni - Bolivia

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rodrigoschemes

Distance

269.24mi

Elevation +

16286f

TrailRank

22

1º dia: San Pedro de Atacama (08:00 hrs.), Migration and Entrance to National Reservation, visit to White and Green lagoon, Hot springs, Geysers "Sol de mañana", Red Lagoon and basic refuge. 2º dia: Siloli Desert, Sto...

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12.12.16 Calama - Ollagüe - Aucanquilcha (5.130m!) - Machuca

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davidoff_bcn

Distance

295.27mi

Elevation +

19226f

TrailRank

20

Very long, very difficult, some very deserted roads... Drive to 5.130m according to Google Earth... Flat tyre at 4.330m, took me 3h to change, on a steep road, extremely windy, on my own, finished at 8:30pm... :(

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Salar de Tara pour 4x4 très difficile

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jmp06

Distance

77.96mi

Elevation +

9455f

TrailRank

19

Be careful, last route is prohibited to cars. It is a PROTECTED AREA. Only allowed by feet. There is a parking nearby where you can park your car, go to the bathroom and go walk on the walking zone.

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Palpana approach - SE route

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

10.45mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

19

Mapped in Oct 2012 by Maximo Kausch using a Garmin 62s. There is absolutely no water around here. Most of the path is very sandy

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Deserto do Atacama - Salar de Uyuni

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Brayan Linhares

Distance

250.92mi

Elevation +

7707f

TrailRank

76| 5.0

Travessia feita por conta própria do Atacama para Uyuni por dentro da Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa. Gravação da trilha iniciada logo após o guiche de pagamento do parque. Entrada do parque, 150 Boli...

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Ruta Exploratoria Quetena (Ckota Lan'tur)

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David M. Muñoz Aguirre

Distance

26.89mi

Elevation +

3212f

TrailRank

73| 5.0

Al principio es horrible, por los basurales, pero después vale la pena totalmente... Ruta exploratoria por Río San Salvador, Quetena, Sitios Arqueológicos y camino de las Torres de Alta Tensión.

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LAGUNA ROJA

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Derkain

Distance

36.72mi

Elevation +

6001f

TrailRank

71| 5.0

Se accede a esta ruta desde el poblado de Camiña, el camino esta relativamente bueno para un 4x4 con neumaticos en buen estado ya que hay sectores del camino con mucha piedra. Al pasar por el refugio de Amuyo es convenie...

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Huasco - Salar Pedernales - Termas Río Juncalito

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Diegocofredes

Distance

347.66mi

Elevation +

24537f

TrailRank

71| 5.0

Ruta realizada desde Huasco a Salar Pedernales y Termas rio Juncalito 14 de Diciembre 2020. Camino para vehículos 4x4, de preferencia ir en 2 vehículos, ruta a termas juncalito de difícil acceso, llevar combustible extr...

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Atacama-Uyuni-Atacama 4 dias - Bolívia

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Sandro Beltrame

Distance

533.01mi

Elevation +

15751f

TrailRank

69| 4.33

Atacama-Uyuni-Atacama - Bolívia - Roteiro feito em 4 dias e 3 noites com a empresa Cordilleratraveller (www.cordilleratraveller.com) 1º Dia: - Saída de San Pedro de Atacama às 08:00 horas em direção a fronteira com a ...

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RAPA NUI/ILHA DE PASCOA - Hanga Roa/Anakena (estrada que margeia a costa da ilha)

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Rss

Distance

71.56mi

Elevation +

2995f

TrailRank

68

Para ver todos os setores com calma e aproveitar as praias é importante alugar o carro por pelo menos um dia. O custo do carro varia entre 40000 e 80000 pesos chilenos. O tanque é entregue cheio pelo locador e o locatári...

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Socompa drive to BC

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

2.49mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

15

Path was drawn using waypoints marked by Maximo Kausch in Oct 2012 using a Garmin 62s. Ask permission to take this path at the chilean customs. The path might be unclear and/or very sandy in a few occasions. It is possib...

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Olivares approach - ruta 150-BC

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Maximo Kausch

Distance

5.00mi

Elevation +

2769f

TrailRank

13

Mapped in Nov 2012 by Maximo Kausch using a Garmin 62s. No water on the route. Extremely bad road in some sections. Expect several foot-high rocks on the road and sand deposits on the side

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La ruta de Hotu Matu'a, completa.

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xdebian

Distance

43.30mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

64

Recorrido por la costa noreste de la isla, con visita al sector de Akahanga, caminata en la ladera del volcán Rano Raraku, cantera dónde se esculpieron más de mil moai. Visitando Ahu Tongariki, la mayor plataforma restau...

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Calama linzor

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El_guerrero_del_camino

Distance

112.08mi

Elevation +

8458f

TrailRank

64

ruta desde calama asta Linzor, incluye una ruta de sendero al volcan Poruña. la idea era llagar a la localidad de Toconce, por la ruta de Linzor, pero a pocos kilómetros de llegar, el camino estaba cortado por un derrum...

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