Ojos del Salar
A few natural springs in the salt crust on the eastern edge of the salt flat, where mineral water and gas bubble up constantly. It is a quick stop on the day-tour route.
Ojos del Salar lies not far beyond Colchani as you enter the salt flat. It consists of a few round holes in the salt crust, from which mineralized groundwater and gas rise, with water constantly bubbling at the surface and salt crystals forming around the edges. Locals believe the water has healing properties. Ten to fifteen minutes is enough, and most day tours stop briefly on the way to the Dakar monument. The salt crust around the holes is thin, so do not get too close, and never step into them.
Opening hours
Daytime, with a tour group
Nearby sights
- Salt Hotels & Dakar Monument
- Colchani
- Uyuni Town
- Train Cemetery (Uyuni Railway Scrap Yard)
- Pulacayo
- Isla Incahuasi
- Salar de Uyuni (Mirror of the Sky)
- Tunupa Volcano & Coqueza