When can I check in and check out of Camping Ganímedes?

Camping and touring Arrive: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 4 p.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Camping Ganímedes?

From R403,30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping Ganímedes

From CLP 20,000 For 1 night, 2 adults

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Horse riding (added by manager 06 mar 2017)

View of the pitches (added by manager 06 mar 2017)

Rural site on the banks of the Cochiguaz river in the Elqui Valley
Quiet area for stargazing, fishing, birdwatching and hiking
On-site restaurant serving breakfasts and dinners

Fancy stargazing and pisco sipping, 5,000 feet up? Camping Ganímedes is a rural site on the banks of the Cochiguaz river in Chile's Elqui Valley, an handsome mountain area and wine region around an hour's drive from the city of Vicuña. It's a cinch to get out and about into the surroundings from here: the helpful site owners organise hiking and horse riding excursions into the surrounding valley, a diverse area of arid mountains and fertile plains mostly between 3,000 and 5,500 feet above sea level. There's a natural swimming spot on the river nearby too, and fishing is allowed. With no light pollution and little noise, this is a great place to stargaze too, and several observatories are nearby to visit. If the view through the telescopes doesn't make your head spin, head to one of the many pisco distilleries to learn about production and sample the potent local tipple. You'll need some food in among all that, so head to the on-site restaurant for breakfast, elevenses (or second breakfast) and dinners using fresh local produce and traditional recipes like goat kid stew, onion soup with white wine, and steak with goat cheese and mushrooms. Camping Ganímedes aims to be sustainable with little impact on the environment, so there are recycling and reuse programmes but no electricity. Facilities are simple, clean and basic: showers, baths and toilets, and a washing-up area for pots and pans.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including horse riding, trekking, massages are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass and earth tent or campervan pitch

14 people maximum

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Min 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

14 people maximum

Multiple Tent or Campervan allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Min 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Suitable for

Tent, Campervan, (Trailer tent not allowed), (Motorhome not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 2 included, 2 max.
Bring an awning 2 included, 2 max.
Bring a pup tent 2 included, 2 max.
Car 4 included, 4 max.
Dog(s) allowed 5 included, 5 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Drainage hook-up
Firepit

Arrival days

From CLP 20,000 (CLP 20,000) 1 night, 2 adults

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Camping Ganímedes

Fundo el Colorado

Paihuano

Elqui

Chile

1770000

Directions

Timezone

America/Santiago -0400 (GMT-04:00)

GPS

-30.16168°N
-70.38091°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If you fancy a change from fishing and swimming in the river and horse treks through the valley, turn your gaze skywards with a trip to the Cancana Observatory, 10 minutes' drive away, to travel the worlds beyond this one. There's a wealth of stuff to see, do and sip in the villages dotted throughout the valley, such as Cochiguaz 10 minutes away, with a calendar of rituals and festivals dating back long before the Spanish colonists arrived. The village is also the starting point for hikes and horse treks up to the Laguna El Cepo, a dazzling gem of a glacial lake, 10,000 feet up and a spectacular spot for taking chilly dips at the top of Chile... Sipped with ice and a dozen different ways, Chile's favoured firewater pisco hails from these parts: make for Pisco Elqui half an hour away to tour as many distilleries as you think you can manage. Alongside bottles to take home, you might want to fill your bags, boots and cases with local handicrafts (the market in Horcon 50 minutes away is a hot spot for souvenir buying), as well hosting regular Chilean-style rodeo events. Further up the valley in Alcohuaz (an hour's drive), there's another fine space telescope and a correspondingly spaced out vibe, with local practitioners offering apitherapy and biomagnetism.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 29 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

General

Electric generators are not permitted.

Extras

Facilities/activities including horse riding, trekking, massages are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Does Camping Ganímedes have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Camping Ganímedes dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Camping Ganímedes? If you fancy a change from fishing and swimming in the river and horse treks through the valley, turn your gaze skywards with a trip to the Cancana Observatory, 10 minutes' drive … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Camping Ganímedes?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 4 p.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Camping Ganímedes? From R403,30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	10 a.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart by:	4 p.m.

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