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Sarmiento Lake

From a viewpoint, our eyes printed the first of many postcards that we will treasure of Torres del Paine Park. It's Sarmiento Lake which proudly displays the 90 square kilometers that crown it as the biggest lake of the sanctuary and, unlike other glacial lakes in the park, it owes its origin to the rains that gave it the deep blue that we now admire.

Mocha Island National Reserve

Local Pick

This reserve occupies more than 40% of the Mocha island’s territory, and is formed by two mountain ranges that travel from north to south. It has 4 different walks trails through which it is possible to see different trees and plants that have adapted themselves to the strong winds of the area.

Queulat National Park

Local Pick

Accessing the park by car is the best option with no doubt. You just need to make sure you book one in advance, as the closest town are small and cars can easily sell out. The park is situated 165 km north of the city Coyhaique and 180 km south of Chaitén, which are the best two places to get a vehicle.

Villarrica Volcano

Local Pick

Snow-covered Villarrica, one of Chile's most active volcanoes, rises above the lake and town of the same name. It erupts basaltic lava and is one of the few permanently active volcanoes in the world, with frequent strombolian activity and sometimes a small lava lake present in its summit crater.

Punta Arenas

Local Pick

Come to know Punta Arenas, the most important city in southern Chile. Every year hundreds of tourists arrive to explore the surroundings and enjoy the culture of the Chilean Patagonia.

Quitor's Pukara

Local Pick

The presence of the Atacameño people or likan antai in the pre -illeilleran area of the Atacama desert dates back to the 6th century A.D. The vestiges of the first communities that inhabited the area of San Pedro de Atacama, allow us to affirm that it was an agro-pottery culture, dedicated to the cultivation of corn, potatoes and quinoa, in addition to the cattle raising of auquénidos such as llamas and vicuñas.

The Moon Valley

Local Pick

Natural Sanctuary since 1982, the Moon Valley is a wonderful place with colorful geology. Located in the Sierra Obate depression, 2550 meters above sea level, it has different visual attractions that turn it in an extraordinary place called "Moon Valley" because of its similar look to lunar soil.

Los Queules National Reserve

Local Pick

The Los Queules unit is located in the Maule Region, Cauquenes province, Pelluhue commune. It was created on March 14, 1995.

Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works

Local Pick

Humberstone and Santa Laura works represent over 200 former saltpeter works where workers from Chile, Peru and Bolivia lived in company towns and forged a distinctive communal pampinos culture.

Salt Mountains

Local Pick

Cordillera de la Sal (Salt Mountains) was formed million of years ago. It was an old lake, which bottom went raising by the same movements of the terrestrial coast which gave origin to the Andes Mountains. Moulded through time by rain, wind and the Sun of the Atacama Desert, its final form that we know nowadays counts with a great variety of natural sculptures, different types of stratifications and varied colorations by the mineral diversity of the place.

Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve

Local Pick

Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve. It is a protected natural area that is located in the middle of the Patagonian Andes, in the Panguipulli commune, region of the Rivers in Chile.

Lanalhue Lake

Local Pick

The lake is located in the Cordillera de la Costa. It is surrounded by native forests and plantations, where you can enjoy nature, go hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and observe the birdlife that congregates, where hundreds of black-necked swans stand out.

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Sarmiento Lake

Mocha Island National Reserve

Queulat National Park

Villarrica Volcano

Punta Arenas

Quitor's Pukara

The Moon Valley

Los Queules National Reserve

Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works

Salt Mountains

Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve

Lanalhue Lake

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