Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region ROAD MAP REGION Climate Activities During the in Nature Tips Magallanes summer, there are approximately 18 TREKKING. Due to its geographical - Shops are open from 10:00 a.m. - Torres del Paine National Park is and Antártica diversity and spectacular natural to 1:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to managed by the CONAF (National hours of daylight. scenery, this region is possibly one 8:00 p.m. Forestry Corporation). You must Chilena of the best trekking destinations - Both hotels and shops take credit carry identification and register Due to its vastness, the Magallanes in . It is essential to protect cards. However, it is essential before entering the park. and Antártica Chilena Region wildlife on all trails and not leave to have Chilean pesos to pay - Camping is only allowed in Stunning . presents important climate any garbage behind. for everyday expenses such as places authorized by the park Valle del Francés, torres del paine national park variations that are mainly Noteworthy places. The W and transportation and tickets, or shop administration. Trips should be influenced by the region’s Macizo Paine circuits at the Torres WHALE WATCHINg. One of the gauchos (cowboys) that herd their in grocery stores. planned in advance, because topography, the sea, and strong del Paine National Park. The Dientes most important cetaceans is the sheep from one ranch to another. - Banks and ATMs can be found all campsites require prior winds that increase during de Navarino circuit at Isla Navarino. humpback whale, which roams the They are also part of the Magellanic in all the provincial capitals of reservation. spring. Some of the area's most Cerro Pietro Lookout at Karukinka southern coasts of the Pacific and culture’s everyday life. Outings and the region. - Bring a first aid kit equipped characteristic climates are cold Park, . Volcán Morada the Atlantic. It can be seen between excursions across mountains, to resolve physical discomfort, temperate, , icecap, and del Diablo at Pali Aike National Park. - Exchange houses can be found November and March. rivers, and pampas add a dash of injuries, allergies, and sunstroke. transition climates, which are in and in Puerto Noteworthy places. Isla Carlos III adventure. It is important to use Use SPF 30 or higher sunscreen to typical of Punta Arenas and its SPORT FISHING. Locations that . The airport has only one in Francisco Coloane Marine Park. the existing trails and footpaths protect your skin from high levels surroundings. The eastern slope are rarely frequented due to ATM that delivers Chilean pesos. Whales begin arriving from the North and follow an expert guide. of solar radiation, especially in of the Patagonian mountain accessibility, but at the same - Punta Arenas does not have a during springtime. Noteworthy places. Laguna Sofía, summer. range has a cold steppe climate time have a great variety of fish, bus terminal. Each bus company Cerro Dorotea and the Sierra del Toro - Take breaks to rest and drink that predominates in the central especially trout. Tierra del Fuego area. Different sectors of Tierra del operates with a ticket office and a KAYAKING. The kayak is a small water. Ration your food and make continental area. has some of the best rivers and Fuego (an up to 9-day excursion). bus station. It is recommended to but efficient vessel that allows one sure that you do not feed wildlife. What do we suggest you lakes in the entire continent. use official transports, and make to travel across and penetrate the Do not leave trash behind and do bring? Waterproof jackets and Noteworthy places. Río Grande, sure to ask about their arrival and region's rugged geography of fjords MOUNTAINEERING. T h e not remove items from the park. trousers, thermal hats, socks and Lago Deseado and Lago Despreciado. departure times. Río Navarino and Río Serrano. and channels. mountains’ great challenges are Follow the paths and trail signs. Comprising four provinces— Magallanes is the southernmost gloves, windbreakers, trekking all here, , with some - It is important to follow the Noteworthy places. Glaciar Grey - Considering the vastness of Última Esperanza, Magallanes, part of the American continent shoes, sunglasses, and sunscreen. and Lago Grey in Torres del Paine. of the most visited landmarks not instructions of park rangers at Tierra del Fuego, the best option Tierra del Fuego and Antártica and a strategic navigation point. Fleece is recommended as a second DIVING. Diving, in the far south? Seno Última Esperanza. Laguna Sofía, only in Chile, but in America and all times when visiting protected to explore it is to rent a car in Punta Chilena—the Magallanes and Its capital, Punta Arenas, is also layer. Because the temperature The has 30 kilometers from Puerto Natales. the rest of the world. wild areas in parks, reserves, fluctuates, it is important to have remarkable stories of eighteenth Strait of Magellan and Fiordo de Arenas. Gasoline stations can only Antártica Chilena Region is the a bustling port that welcomes Noteworthy places. Torres del and landmarks. Do not light fires las Montañas (an up to 10-day be found in the northern part of most extensive in Chile and the national and international cruise short-and long-sleeved shirts, and nineteenth century ship- Paine, Monte Tarn, Monte Sarmiento, or depart from authorized and excursion). the island. It is advisable to carry antechamber to the great white ships every year. The city has a shorts, sandals, and a cap. A wrecks. It also boasts unique flora and Dientes de Navarino. demarcated paths. trekking pole helps to provide and fauna. extra gasoline cans if traveling to continent, one of our planet's cosmopolitan air and its climate stability in the most difficult terrain. Noteworthy places. The coast the south of the island. geographical landmarks known is no obstacle to celebrating the HORSEBACK RIDING. For decades, BIRDWATCHING. In this part of for its awe-inspiring, pristine, arrival of the Winter Solstice. Its Although it is possible to travel of the Strait of Magellan, with its horses have been one of the main shipwrecked steamboats. Patagonia, one can see birds such and inhospitable landscapes residents celebrate the longest there all year round and enjoy the means of transportation for the as the condor, migratory birds such and wildlife. night of the year with parades on Patagonian autumn and winter, as the red knot and even the only the city's main streets, floats, and we recommend visiting it between Its attractions are a must for kayak, glaciar grey skiing, club andino in punta arenas king penguin colonies in America. a fireworks show. Another thing to October and April, as the days thousands of adventurers around Noteworthy places. Bahía Lomas and the world, and include Cordillera keep in mind is that the municipal are sunnier and there is less rain, Bahía Inútil in Tierra del Fuego. Torres Paine, the Southern Patagonian cemetery, with its imposing which means that you can do more del Paine and the Strait of Magellan. Ice Field, Tierra del Fuego, the Strait mausoleums and cypress labyrinths, activities. Many travelers find that Cabo de Hornos National Park. has been recognized as one of the some of the best vistas occur during of Magellan, and the opportunity most beautiful in the world. autumn and winter. The forests to navigate fjords and channels. SKIING & SNOWBOARDING. A display their orange and red colors Hundreds of experiences are The Torres del Paine National Park small ski center has one of the and even though camping sites and waiting to be lived in the land at is the uncontested icon of the best views in all Chile: from Club some hotels may be closed, the the end of the world, roughly 50% Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Andino in Punta Arenas, visitors snow-covered Torres del Paine is of which is a Protected Wild Area Region. Its singular biodiversity can ski while looking over the Strait a unique visual experience. that is divided into reserves, natural contains Patagonia's principal of Magellan. A 1,200-meter-long landmarks, and national parks. ecosystems. It is a magnet for To help protect the environment, chairlift takes around 8 minutes trekking enthusiasts and one of the avoid the use of plastic bottles, and to reach the summit. world’s great natural destinations. include reusable water containers that can be carried at all times.

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Porvenir How to get to Av. Manuel Señoret 770 Punta Arenas BY LAND. The main access by land www.patagonia-chile.com 600 600 60 66 is through northern Route 9, Punta BY air. Punta Arenas can be Arenas -Puerto Natales. The other reached from the cities of , land entry alternatives are through , and Balmaceda, Free distribution the Casas Viejas, Dorotea, and Río arriving at the Carlos Ibáñez del Don Guillermo border crossings Not for sale Campo International Airport located (with ). All border 20 kilometers from the city. The crossings are open year-round. north highway, Route 9, connects the city center to the airport, which BY SEA. There are two ferries, passenger and vehicle transport. puerto edÉn takes about 25 to 30 minutes to one of which departs from Puerto A second option to cross to travel. Buses, minibuses, and taxis Montt and is specially equipped Tierra del Fuego and Porvenir is It can only be accessed by sea from concessionaires that take for passenger, vehicle, and cargo to take the Bahía Azul barge (a through the Navimag ferry. From Leave No Trace Principles passengers to the city or to other transport. The journey takes roughly 20-minute journey) of Puerto Montt (North to South), the localities such as Puerto Natales around 4 days. The second ferry approximately 20 minutes, and trip through the channels takes 2 Plan ahead and prepare: depart from the same airport on a departs from Puerto Yungay (41- then follow the route to Porvenir days. From Puerto Natales (South Travel and camp on durable surfaces daily basis. Regular regional flights hour trip). (approximately 130 kilometers). to North), it is one day of navigation. Dispose of waste properly depart from the cities of Porvenir and Puerto Williams. PORVENIR Leave what you find (fossils, plants, etc) puerto williams BY LAND. Most vehicles coming Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire) BY AIR. There are daily flights BY AIR. Daily flights (except from Argentina enter through the (except Sundays) to the provincial Sundays) depart to Puerto Williams, Respect wildlife Integración Austral/ Monte Aymond capital of Tierra del Fuego from the capital of the Antártica Chilena border crossing using Route 255, Be considerate of other visitors Punta Arenas. The flights take province, from Punta Arenas. which later connects with Route approximately 15 minutes. The flights take between 40 and 9 Punta Arenas- Puerto Natales. BY LAND. The Strait of Magellan 80 minutes, depending on the is crossed by ferry to reach Isla type of aircraft, arriving at the Tierra del Fuego. Departure is Guardiamarina Zañartu airfield 3 puerto natales from Tres Puentes in Punta Arenas kilometers from the city. or from Primera Angostura, 170 BY AIR. During the high season, BY SEA. A vessel leaves for Puerto kilometers from Punta Arenas. The from November to March, direct Williams from Punta Arenas boats have passenger and vehicle flights from Santiago arrive at the on Thursdays and returns on accommodations. Teniente Julio Gallardo airport, Saturdays. The ship is equipped located 7 kilometers away from BY SEA. The Strait of Magellan to transport both cargo and the city. is crossed from Punta Arenas passengers. The trip lasts in a ferry specially equipped for approximately 30 hours.

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southern biodiversity, and the sub- agencia Antarctic region, up close. Hidden among labyrinths of valleys and forests of lengas is Lago Deseado. From there, one can go on an easy juan ernesto jaeger walk in an environment that is home STROMATOLITES PARK to more than one thousand species of mosses and lichens. The sub- provincia Antarctic region of Tierra del Fuego Navarino; It is possible to kayak in PROVINCE contains about 5% of all existing Antártica the bay of Puerto Williams in the moss species on Earth. mythical , with great Tierra del Chilena opportunities for birdwatching. Dientes de Navarino. The torres del paine national park humpback whale STROMATOLITES PARK. A group Fuego Dientes de Navarino circuit, of mineral structures built by a FISHING: More and more sport whose rugged peaks exceed certain type of bacteria over millions fishing fans are choosing Isla PROVINCE Pingüino Rey PARK. This is altitudes of 1,000 meters, is the a conservation area located 114 of years, they are considered living Navarino to practice this discipline, Must -sees Francisco Coloane Marine southernmost trekking route Magallanes kilometers from Porvenir that fossils of great interest to science where in Lakes such as the Park. Whale watching is one in the world. It poses a great PROVINCE houses the only king penguin and an opportunity for tourism. Windhond it is also possible to a panoramic view of the Paine's of its main attractions. Its difficulty for physically fit hikers, Laguna Los Cisnes is one of the enjoy the imposing and wild nature horns and ends at the Glaciar Grey. pali aike NATIONAL PARK. Also 67,000 hectares of protected colony in South America. A small weather conditions are decisive Última few places in the world where these of the Island. called "El Escorial del Diablo". One areas include Isla Carlos III, stream separates the magnificent to the feasibility of performing geobiological systems are found, Esperanza cueva del milodón. An archaeo- of its highlights is the Pali Aike cave, the best place to watch the spectacle that only the king the circuit. It is the ideal setting archaeological human remains humpback whales that arrive penguin, which reaches an average which offers the possibility of logical site declared as a natural for mountaineering, hiking, and BIRDWATCHING AND LOCAL Torres del Paine NATIONAL landmark, this enormous cave is dating back more than 11,000 years from the north during the spring. height of around 90 centimeters, investigating ecosystems similar to rock climbing. FAUNA: due to the imposing and PARK. It is the uncontested star more than 200 meters deep, 80 have been found inside it. You can can offer. It is crucial to walk only those that gave rise to life on Earth. pristine nature of its landscapes, of the Magallanes and Antártica meters wide, and 30 meters high. also follow a trail to the Morada del Kayaking in the Strait of on authorized trails in order to Cabo de hornos. It is a world there is great biodiversity on the Chilena Region. It boasts the More than 15,000 years ago, it Diablo crater, where one can see Magellan. This is a half-day trip preserve these birds’ habitat and Caleta María. Founded in 1942, landmark in terms of navigational Island; we recommend you visit singularity of encompassing the housed extinct large animals fields of volcanic cones and lava. to enjoy direct contact with nature, protect the wildlife where their the former sawmill Caleta Maria challenges and history, the ultimate Punta Gusano, on the coast of Patagonia’s main ecosystems such as the or the paddling through the mythical activities unfold. The area employs was the last of the large timber nature attraction with the world's Puerto Williams for birdwatching. in one place: pampas, forests, saber-toothed tiger, and it was . Public-private Strait of Magellan among birds sustainable tourism management. settlements on the coast of Seno southernmost forests, where glaciers, mountains, lakes, and probably a hunting site for the initiative that houses a modern such as seagulls, terns, ducks, Almirantazgo and is part of Tierra native trees such as the Magellan’s ANTARCTIC TERRITORY. Antarc- rivers. UNESCO declared it a World first inhabitants of the Patagonia. multimedia exhibit that blends and sheldgeese, and on some Karukinka. A private natural del Fuego's historical-cultural beech, lengas, and canelos house tica boasts several world records: Biosphere Reserve in 1978. art and science to explain the occasions, alongside Peale's park that promotes a new heritage, as well as the island’s a botanical treasure: miniature it is the coldest continent, the least land’s formation processes, dolphins. biodiversity conservation model. most strategic point. The large The W trail covers the park's most NAVIGATING THE BALMACEDA contaminated, the driest, the one the lifeforms that inhabit it, and Here, one can see peat bogs, parks Karukinka, Yendegaia and forests populated by small mosses, important landmarks. The foot AND SERRANO GLACIERS. Both with the highest altitude, and the the history of human presence Andean areas, Patagonian steppes, D'Agostini converge there. In the liverworts, and lichens. of the Torres can be reached are located within the Bernardo only one without borders. A place in this part of the world. thickets, and coastline ecosystems, surroundings, one can see black- It was the ancestral refuge of the through the Río Ascencio valley, O'Higgins National Park. Visitors to admire and explore, dedicated which are representative of browed albatross colonies. Yaganes, one of the most primitive and then on to Lago Nordenskjöld cross Seno de Última Esperanza, to science, and that increasingly LAGUNA PARRILLAR. It has been indigenous cultures in terms of to reach the Los Cuernos shelter. enjoying a journey of exceptional attracts visitors who must follow declared a National Reserve, and its materiality and at the same time The excursion continues along beauty before disembarking rigorous standards to maintain main features include an abundance fuerte bulnes Pingüino Rey PARK one of the most surprising in its oral the valle del Francés, which has and walking through a lush its pure state of conservation. Its of wild flora and fauna. It also tradition and its capacity to survive forest of Magellan's beech and landscapes are truly awe-inspiring has campsites and picnic areas. among glaciers, archipelagos, Antarctic beech until they reach and unique, with a variety of Guided hiking trails are available, strong winds, and usually difficult the foot of the Serrano glacier. wildlife to observe, photograph and sport fishing is allowed. environmental conditions. and film, whose adaptation to

Sierra Baguales. This is a living in an inhospitable and ISLA MAGDALENA. The penguin medium intensity, approximately Kayak: Definitely one of the hostile environment never ceases rookery at Isla Magdalena is a wild 12-kilometer trek. The path boasts must-sees during your visit to Isla to surprise. views of Baguales range, where area that was declared a Natural pumas, guanacos, and wild horses Landmark in 1982. The idea is to Map by León del Monte Ltda. 2019 (baguales) coexist. During the protect the island’s avifauna, as www.leondelmonte.cl hike, one can see marine fossils it is home to one of the largest design. Constanza Lyon A., Carmen Montt A., Natalia Rodríguez V., Paulina Astudillo C. and Catalina Browne H. Magellanic penguin colonies GIS Cartography. Nicolás Martelli M. Journalist. Juan Jaeger C. Translator. Pamela Ávalos P. that are millions of years old, Guides. Marcelo Noria U., Rodrigo Díaz C., Álvaro Jaime C. and Mickäel Dubois. editor. Eduardo Plaza A. confirming that all of Patagonia in South America, estimated at Cartographic sources: Mapping of the National Institute of Statistics (INE) 2017 Census; Road maps - General Water Directorate (DGA) of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP); Digital terrain model from satellite images of the Alos Palsar was once a seabed. around 60,000 specimens of project (relief) - National System of Wilderness Protection Areas (SNASPE) of the CONAF; Private protected areas - (various sources); International boundary - Department of State Frontiers and Boundaries (DIFROL); Various thematic layers of these unique and striking birds. the GORE Magallanes geoportal, information contained in previous maps (SERNATUR, Willett, CONAF, among others).