Laguna Helada

Laguna Helada: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Laguna Helada

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Laguna Helada — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -23.21702, -67.59851. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Laguna Helada

• Volcán Colachi · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~7 km · Must-see
• Volcán Acamarachi · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~11 km · Must-see
• Cerro Alitar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~11 km · Must-see
• Volcán Laguna Verde · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~15 km · Must-see
• Volcán Aguas Calientes · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~23 km · Must-see
• Caldera La Pacana · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~25 km · Must-see
• Volcán Láscar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~27 km · Must-see
• Cerro Incahuasi · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~29 km · Must-see
• Cerro El Chascón · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~31 km · Must-see
• Cerro Chajnantor · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~37 km · Must-see
• Paso del Cerro Overo · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~42 km · Must-see
• Cerro Tumisa · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~43 km · Must-see
• Cerro Toco · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~44 km · Must-see
• Cerro Guayaques · viewpoint · ~44 km · Must-see
• Iglesia de San Lucas · church · Antofagasta Region · ~52 km · Must-see
• Juriques · viewpoint · ~59 km · Must-see
• Laguna Licancabur · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~65 km · Must-see
• Cerro Miscanti · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~65 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Laguna Helada

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna Helada

• Laguna Licancabur · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~65 km · Must-see
• Laguna Miscanti · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~74 km · Must-see
• Cejar Lagoon · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~82 km · Must-see
• Sitio Ramsar Lagunas de Vilama · lake · Departamento Rinconada · ~129 km · Must-see
• Laguna Colorada · lake · Potosí · ~144 km · Must-see
• Laguna Verde · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~13 km
• Laguna Trinchera · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~37 km
• Laguna Lejía · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~41 km
• Laguna Aguas Calientes · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~42 km
• Laguna de Tara · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~44 km

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