Events in Chile

Please select a Date first.

Search for a company in Chile

San Rafael Lagoon National Park

Attractions Nature & Adventure Tours Sightseeing Tours Off the beaten track
San Rafael exhibits marvelous topographic variety. Its sea fauna and channels, islands, snowcaps and fjords offer a great place for tourism. The Northern Ice Field, San Rafael Lagoon and San Rafael Snowcap, are the favorite spot for national and foreing visitors because of their amazing landscapes and ecologycal biodiversity (Declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO).
 


The Laguna San Rafael unit is located in the Aysén Region of General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo. It was created on June 17, 1959, by DS No. 475. It stands out for the protection of wildlife species, birds such as: black-necked swan, chucao and huet huet. Among the mammals is the huemul, wink and chungungo. As for flora, the most important tree species are: Magellan coigüe, male mañío, white michay and Chiloé coigüe. Its surface is 1,742,000 hectares and is recognized by the San Rafael snowdrift and lagoon, where it is impressive to see the huge blocks of ice detach from the snowdrift and fall into the lagoon.
 

Contact San Rafael Lagoon National Park

Directions

Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael , Aysén

View Larger Map

Budget

  • Free

Best For Whom

  • Expats
  • Mature Travellers
  • For Her
  • Couples
  • For Him
  • Families With Teenagers
  • Backpackers
  • All Ages
  • Students
  • Families With Children
  • Groups

Best For What

  • Lively Atmosphere
  • Nature
  • Off The Beaten Path
  • Adrenaline
  • Wildlife
  • The Local Experience
  • A View To Die For
  • Adventure

Gallery

My Lists

Create New Guide

OR

Mini Guides
Arrow

Login to create your guides for Chile.

Add to My Guide

Create New Guide

Cancel

Cancel

Recommended Experiences in Chile

Create & Share your own Guide to Chile with friends and family!

Add your recommended places to visit by browsing the website and pressing the icon.

Create your own guide of favourite 'must see' places

Earn your Local Expert badge by Sharing your guides with others

Get your guide seen by submitting it to the Mini Guides section

Lists

Mini Guides

We Are Part of the My Guide Network!

My Guide Chile is part of the global My Guide Network of Online & Mobile travel guides.

We are now in 120+ Destinations and Growing. If you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our Website Business Opportunity.

Nearby Destinations