Atacama, Chile/Argentina

Ojos del Salado

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Puna de Atacama · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Ojos del Salado is a 22,615 ft summit in the Puna de Atacama (Chile/Argentina). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (High-altitude hike); best season is Dec–Mar. Permit required. Typical staging is Copiapó (111 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
22,615 ft
Prominence
12,100 ft
Difficulty tier
Strenuous hike
Best season
Dec–Mar
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Copiapó · 111 mi
Mapped lodging
3 OSM places
Listed trails
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As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Ojos del Salado, and what do you need before you go?

Ojos del Salado is listed as High-altitude hike with a best season of Dec–Mar. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
High-altitude hike
Best season
Dec–Mar
Access / staging
Copiapó, Atacama

How tall is Ojos del Salado, and where is it?

Elevation
22,615 ft
Prominence
12,100 ft
Mountain range
Puna de Atacama
Difficulty
High-altitude hike

What makes Ojos del Salado notable?

World’s highest volcano and a Volcanic Seven Summits objective on the Chile–Argentina border.

Highest volcano on Earth and Chile’s high point — a high, arid Atacama massif usually approached as a non-technical high-altitude scramble from the Copiapó side.

After you check trip readiness for Ojos del Salado, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Puna de Atacama, Atacama, Chile/Argentina.

Closest places

  • Copiapó — Atacama via Ruta 31 / Laguna Verde