Photo of the Day: Putre Chile Mountains

By Aracely Castellani on August 22, 2010 ]

Taken During our Drive from Arica to Putre, Chile

Read about our 3-day 4×4 road trip through Northern Chile’s Altiplano

Putre is a Chilean town and commune, capital of the Parinacota Province in the Arica-Parinacota Region. It is located 130 km (78 miles) east of Arica, at an altitude of 3500 metres (11,400 feet). The town is backdropped by Taapaca volcanic complex.
Putre is on the edge of the Lauca National Park, and is popular with visitors to the National Park wishing to acclimatise to the altitude. – Wikipedia

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Co-owner of 2Backpackers.com and CoupleTravelTips.com. Aracely has been traveling since her first trip to France as a college student in 2002. When she met her husband Jason, she introduced him to her love for travel and they began their journey. When she isn't traveling, Aracely is a business analyst and strategist. | Facebook | Google+ | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Pinterest

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