Northern Chile Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Northern Chile
Northern Chile has been thriving on the mining industry since the middle of the 19th century. It started with saltpetre which came to an abrupt end at the beginning of the 20th century when the synthetic production of nitrates was invented. The remains of the old production sites are still impressive and provide an insight into the hard life of the workers. Nowadays copper has taken over the role of Chile's main export good and is mined in giant open pits. Furthermore some minerals like lithium are produced in the salt lakes. Many visitors come to see the spectacular landscape of the Andean Highlands. Snow-covered mountains more than 6,000m high contrasting with blue lakes, mountains showing all shades of red and brown due to their volcanic origin, and a number of geothermal areas with hot
Top Attractions in Northern Chile
Explore the best things to see and do in Northern Chile:
- ★Atacama Desert
- ★Bahía Inglesa
- ★Desierto Florido
- ★Gigante de Atacama
- ★Isla Damas
- ★La Portada
- ★Mano del Desierto
- ★Nevado Ojos del Salado
Northern Chile Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: