Altiplano Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

The Altiplano (Spanish for high plain), in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on earth outside of Tibet. Lake Titicaca is its best known geographical feature. The Altiplano is an area of inland drainage (endorheism) lying in the central Andes, occupying parts of Northern Chile and Argentina, Western Bolivia and Southern Peru. Its height averages about 3,750 meters (12,300 feet), slightly less than that of Tibet. Unlike the Tibetan Plateau, however, the Altiplano is dominated by massive active volcanoes of the Central Volcanic Zone to the west like Ampato (6288 m), Tutupaca (5816 m), Nevado Sajama (6542 m), Parinacota (6348 m), Guallatiri (6071 m), Cerro Paroma (5728 m), Cerro Uturuncu (6008 m) and Licancabur (5916 m), and the Cordillera Real in the north east with Illampu (6368 m), Huayna Potosi (6088 m), Ancohuma (6427 m) and Illimani (6438 m). The Atacama Desert, one of the driest areas on the whole planet, lies to the southwest of the Altiplano. In contrast, to the east lies the humid Amazon Rainforest.

Sajama National Park is a national park in Bolivia. It borders Lauca National Park in Chile. In 2003 Sajama National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List due to its universal cultural and natural significance

llamas in the mountains. scenic spots in nature.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg

The little town of Iruya in Salta, Argentina, South america.

Alpaca's (Vicugna pacos) grazing on the shore of Lake Chungara at the base of Parinacota Volcano, in the Altiplano of northern Chile.

The floating reed islands of Los Uros on Lake Titicaca in the Puno region of Peru

"The salt lake Salar de Talar with surrounding volcanoes in the Atacama Desert, Chile."

Atacama desert is the driest desert on the planet. The annual rainfall is average at 20mm. The main town where tourism bases is at San Pedro de Atacama. Atacama is located at high altitude and is part of the Andes mountain range with many active volcanos. The eerie moonscape in the area is a result of active tectonic movement. Salt deposit and salt flat are found easily in the desert.

Sajama National Park is a national park in Bolivia. It borders Lauca National Park in Chile.

View on Lama standing in the altiplano landscape of Bolivia

Quebrada De Humahuaca in Argentina

View on Laguna Salar de Talar with the Andes Mountain, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Oruro, Bolivia - December 19, 2015: A blue VW Bus is driving on a new road in the bolivian Altiplano

Sunrise over Laguna Colorada, Bolivian Altiplano. The Altiplano (Spanish for high plain), in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on earth outside of Tibet. Lake Titicaca is its best known geographical feature. The Altiplano is an area of inland drainage (endorheism) lying in the central Andes, occupying parts of Northern Chile and Argentina, Western Bolivia and Southern Peru. Its height averages about 3,750 meters (12,300 feet), slightly less than that of Tibet. Unlike the Tibetan Plateau, however, the Altiplano is dominated by massive active volcanoes of the Central Volcanic Zone to the west like Ampato (6288 m), Tutupaca (5816 m), Nevado Sajama (6542 m), Parinacota (6348 m), Guallatiri (6071 m), Cerro Paroma (5728 m), Cerro Uturuncu (6008 m) and Licancabur (5916 m), and the Cordillera Real in the north east with Illampu (6368 m), Huayna Potosi (6088 m), Ancohuma (6427 m) and Illimani (6438 m). The Atacama Desert, one of the driest areas on the whole planet, lies to the southwest of the Altiplano. In contrast, to the east lies the humid Amazon Rainforest.

Lagunas escondidas of Baltinache – Hidden blue salt lakes of Baltinache and Atacama salar flats - Turquoise salt lakes mirrored reflection and Idyllic Atacama Desert, Volcanic landscape panorama – San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, Bolívia and Argentina border

Tourists walking in chilean high plateau

Laguna Lej a is a salt lake located in the Altiplano of the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile

Laguna Colorada flamingos, Bolivia. Puna flamingo. Andean wildlife. Red lagoon

Road and road sign in the Altiplano (High Andean plateau), Atacama desert, Chile, South America

Beautiful view of Valle de la Luna Moon Valley San Pedro de Atacama Desert Chile. High quality photo

landscape of Central andean dry puna grass and smoke columns in the background in the sunrise at 4261.6 msm at Geysers of Tatio at San Pedro de Atacama - Guatin - Linzor, Calama in Antofagasta region (CHILE)

Palcoyo colored mountains in Peru

Close-up aerial view of the pit of a copper mine at the altiplano of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile

The world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, photographed at sunrise.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg

Tower of the church of Cariquima, near Colchane, in the Tarapaca region, in the foothills of the Cariquima mountain, northern Chile

View on water bassain by geyser Sol de Manana in the Altiplano of Bolivia

33MPix XXXXL size - this panoramic landscape is an very high resolution multi-frame composite and is suitable for large scale printing. The Altiplano (Spanish for high plain), in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on earth outside of Tibet. Lake Titicaca is its best known geographical feature. The Altiplano is an area of inland drainage (endorheism) lying in the central Andes, occupying parts of Northern Chile and Argentina, Western Bolivia and Southern Peru. Its height averages about 3,750 meters (12,300 feet), slightly less than that of Tibet. Unlike the Tibetan Plateau, however, the Altiplano is dominated by massive active volcanoes of the Central Volcanic Zone to the west like Ampato (6288 m), Tutupaca (5816 m), Nevado Sajama (6542 m), Parinacota (6348 m), Guallatiri (6071 m), Cerro Paroma (5728 m), Cerro Uturuncu (6008 m) and Licancabur (5916 m), and the Cordillera Real in the north east with Illampu (6368 m), Huayna Potosi (6088 m), Ancohuma (6427 m) and Illimani (6438 m). The Atacama Desert, one of the driest areas on the whole planet, lies to the southwest of the Altiplano. In contrast, to the east lies the humid Amazon Rainforest.

Sunrise in the Andes mountain range of Chile with the steaming water vapor of the Geysers in El Tatio Geyser Field (highest in the world), Atacama Desert, Chile, South America.

Uyuni llamas

The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg

Catamarca Province, Argentina, near Atacama Desert, Chile.

Salar de Talar and Miniques snowcapped Volcano - Turquoise lake mirrored reflection and Piedras rojas (red stones) rock formation at sunrise and Idyllic Atacama Desert, Volcanic landscape panorama – San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, Bolívia and Argentina border

Laguna Colorada, Red Lagoon, is a shallow salt lake in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivia, within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve and close to the border with Chile

Aymara woman admiring view from Isla del Sol (Island Of The Sun), Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. Isla del Sol is an island in the southern part of Lake Titicaca. It is part of the modern Plurinational State of Bolivia. Geographically, the terrain is harsh; it is a rocky, hilly island. There are no motor vehicles or paved roads on the island. The main economic activity of the approximately 800 families on the island is farming, with fishing and tourism augmenting the subsistence economy. Of the several villages, Yumani and Cha'llapampa are the largest.There are over 80 ruins on the island. Most of these date to the Inca period circa the 15h century AD. Archaeologists have discovered evidence that people lived on the island as far back as the third millennium BCE. Many hills on the island contain agricultural terraces, which adapt steep and rocky terrain to agriculture. Among the ruins on the island are the Sacred Rock, a labyrinth-like building called Chicana, Kasa Pata, and Pilco Kaima. In the religion of the Incas, it was believed that the sun god was born here.

Peruvian Flag in the peruvian Andes at Puno Peru

Photo of green lagoon in Uyuni, Bolivia

The Sacred Valley of the Incas or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu. The valley is generally understood to include everything between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, parallel to the Urubamba River, or Vilcanota River or Wilcamayu, as this Sacred river is called when passing through the valley. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.

Chiguata, Peru, November 5, 2021: View of a flock of flamingos on the high plateau Laguna de Salinas in Peruvian Andes at an altitude of 4000 meters, near to the town of Arequipa.

3D rendering of the flag of Bolivia on satin texture.

The Barrio de Usaquen viewed from the heights of La Calera in the capital city of Bogota, Colombia in South America at sunset time. The setting sun hits the buildings both tall and small at an oblique angle. The road that can be seen in the foreground is Carrera Septima; traffic is congested because offices have just closed. To the left of the photo is some smog. In the distance, are the always present Andes Mountains. Horizontal format; copy space.

Road of the six thousand, Catamarca, Argentina. Man walking backwards towards the mountains. Man surrounded by incredible landscape. Border between Argentina and Chile

cactus in desert Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia

A rural portrait of Quechua Indigenous Women in traditional clothes with their domestic animals, two llama and one alpaca, Sacred Valley of the Inca, Cusco, Peru.