At 4,321 meters above sea level, this geyser field, situated 95 km from the town of San Pedro, is the highest in the world. Its name means “the old man who weeps”.

It is a field of steam vents, or rather, a geothermal field, created by the Tatio Volcano. Surrounded by high peaks of 6,000 meters and more, this place offers a unique spectacle of the Chilean desert, a must for every tourist.

At dawn, jets of hot steam burst from the boiling water beneath the vents. It is advisable not to approach too close, as the mineral-rich ground surrounding the basins is unstable.