Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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Poza Termal — 'Thermal Pool' — is a naturally warm geothermal spring pool in Chile, a simple and direct description of a natural thermal water accumulation that has been shaped, deepened, or retained to create a comfortable bathing environment from the geothermal water that emerges from the volcanic subsoil. Natural poza termal pools of this kind are found throughout the Chilean Andean landscape, where the volcanic activity of the Ring of Fire drives the emergence of geothermally heated water across an immense territory of rugged mountain terrain. The pool offers an authentic, unadorned encounter with the raw thermal energy of the Chilean volcanic landscape.
Insider tip — This thermal pool in the high Atacama sits at over 3 000 m elevation in one of the world's driest landscapes, where geothermal energy from the Central Andes volcanic arc drives warm sulfurous water to the surface. The contrast between the stark desert surroundings and the steaming pool is visually dramatic. Bathing at altitude in the intense Atacama sun requires high-factor sunscreen even when the air feels cool. Early morning visits offer solitude and the opportunity to see flamingos feeding in the nearby salt flats at dawn.
