Colchane is located in the extreme north of Chile. This remote village of the Andean Altiplano borders Bolivia, and makes a convenient stopover point for travellers passing between the two countries. The village also serves as an ideal departure-point for the 240-kilometre road trip to Putre, a journey which takes you through three of the country’s best national parks. The closest of these protected areas (just 40 kilometres from Colchane) is Parque Nacional Volcan Isluga, home to the scenic peak of Isluga Volcano, several unique species of cacti and Iglesia de Isluga, one of the most photogenic churches in the country. Also inside the park, near the village of Enquelga, you will find natural hot springs where the water rises to temperatures in excess of 30 degrees celsius.