The ruins of the mining town of Chañarcillo can be visited on a day trip from Copiapó. When silver was found in Chañarcillo in the 1800s, the population of the whole area boomed.
Location:
Around Copiapó, Copiapó, Chile
Ruin
Getting There
To reach Chañarcillo, take the Panamericana south until km 59, then follow the dirt road east.
Relative price: Budget
Travel Skills: None


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