Sairecabur

View from the west

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Sairecabur is a stratovolcano on the border between Chile and Bolivia in the Atacama desert. The highest point is about 5,980 meters high and is located at the edge of the north-south direction approximately 4.5 km large caldera. The nearest town is San Pedro de Atacama.

In the caldera itself is a radio telescope ( Receiver Lab Telescope ( RLT) ) and an old sulfur mine, both of which can be reached by a road. From this point also begin the ascent to the summit. The climb goes up to the summit on large angular stones where light climbing is required. The special feature is the panoramic view that one has from the summit. From here also the Licancabur is very good to see.

Agencies in San Pedro de Atacama offer guided tours to the summit.

Pictures

Licancabur from the summit of Sairecabur.

Radio telescope in the caldera at 5,525 m.