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Puerto Natales, gateway to the National Parks Torres Del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins.

Puerto Natales is located 256 km. from Punta Arenas; it is the way in to the attractions of this zone, being the best departure point to visit the national parks of Torres Del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, as well as sailing by the beautiful fiords of the area or practicing sport fishing, kayaking, strolls on patagonic ice and adventure tourism, in general.


Puerto Natales is also the gateway to a set of mountains, lakes and glaciers of the Patagonian south; in addition it offers access to the entire Argentinean Patagonia including Calafate and the impressive Perito Moreno Glacier.

In Puerto Natales are varied landscapes and activities to do such as visiting the Milodon Cave, where the rests of this prehistoric animal Mylodon darwini were discovered 12.000 years ago.

You also have the possibility of sailing by the patagonic channels towards the glaciers Balmaceda and Serrano that are located in the National Park Bernardo O´Higgins, which is the preface of ice glaciers and mountains of Campos de Hielo Sur, where the biggest glacier of south America is located, called Pio XI Glacier or Ana María.

After an excursion in the area, it’s recommended to stroll on the streets of Puerto Natales were you can observe the multicolored houses that embellish the landscape of great nature. One of the most important streets to visit is the Avenue Santiago Bueras, which will soon be modified to show a ceramics mosaic with figures used in the initiation of ceremonies by the four ethnic groups of the Patagonia. In addition it has a terrace with a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings

You shouldn’t miss the view of a beautiful sunset in the Señoret Channel, where you will be able to contemplate the end of the day in front of quiet waters and majestic mountains.

For its tourists and inhabitants, Puerto Natales offers different services like coffee shops, restaurants, small commercial centers, stores with typical articles of the zone, a city history museum and tourism agencies that offer interesting excursions to cross the area, as well an entertaining casino.

The lodging is varied, due to the presence of great hotels, as well as economic inns, and different category accommodations.

In order to arrive at this austral city you can access by ferry that travels the route from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt once a week, though impressive patagonic channels. This trip has an extent of 72 hours. Even though the city has an excellent airport is usual to get her via Punta Arenas from Santiago or Puerto Montt and from there connect with an excellent paved road the 250 km. that divide the cities. Another alternative is to access through the border crosses of the Argentine Republic.  

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