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Chilean Patagonia (Australian area in Spanish) is a tourist region of the Chile
To know
Southern Chile is divided into two administrative regions:
- Aysén region (XI, Region of Aisén of General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo)
- Region of Magellan and Chilean Antarctica (XII, Region of Magallanes and the Antártica Chilena) - Corresponds to those portions of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego under administration Chilean.
Geographical notes
This region extends up to the majestic North Cape, the extreme tip of the very long Andes chain. As the Norway Southern Chile is also a region of fjords par excellence with numerous islets off the coast. The steep western flanks of the Andean mountains often descend directly to the sea. This is the case of Cerro Macá (2,960 meters) near Puerto Aisén. Although it is a region characterized by cold and humidity, its landscapes are breathtaking. The region is covered by a respectable forest mantle.
The Strait of Magellan is an important navigation route crossed by merchant ships of all kinds. The waterway allows you to avoid the treacherous waters of Cape Horn a little further south.
When to go
Rainfall is abundant and equally distributed throughout the year. In Puerto Aisén, temperatures range from 13.6 ° C in summer to 4.7 ° C in winter. Proceeding more 8 towards Punta Arenas, rainfall is much less abundant and temperatures drop significantly. The constant wind blowing from the South Pacific contributes to the feeling of coldness.
Territories and tourist destinations
Chilean Patagonia: full screen map.Urban centers
- 1 Chile Chico
- 2 Coihaique - Capital of the Aysén region, Coihaique it is a center with an airport. Half of the inhabitants of Aysen live in the capital (about 50,000)
- 3 Futaleufú - Ranked among the prettiest Chilean villages
- 4 Puerto Aisén
- 5 Puerto Chacabuco
- 6 Puerto Natales
- 7 Puerto Rio Tranquilo (Río Ibáñez)
- 8 Puerto Williams - Main center ofNavarino Island
- 9 Punta Arenas - It is considered the southernmost city in the world.
- 10 Puyuhuapi
- 11 Villa O'Higgins
Other destinations
- 1 General Carrera Lake
- 2 Pumalín Park - Nature reserve.
- 3 Cerro Castillo National Park
- 4 Corcovado National Park
- 5 Laguna San Rafael National Park
- 6 O'Higgins National Park (Parque nacional Bernardo O'Higgins)
- 7 Pali Aike National Park
- 8 Queulat National Park
- 9 Tierra del Fuego National Park - On the borderline with theArgentina.
- 10 Torres del Paine National Park
How to get
How to get around
By car
Some rental agencies located at the airports of Puerto Montt is Coyhaique offer the possibility of leaving the car in Punta Arenas or Ushuaya in Argentina without having to travel backwards.
Carretera Austral (Ruta CH-7) is the name of the artery that crosses the territory. It starts in Puerto Montt and ends at Villa O'Higgins. 1100 km separate the two locations. However, it is necessary to use ferries in several places. These may not be in operation due to bad weather especially during the winter (May August). It should also be noted that the ferries are not cheap and are indeed able to deflate the wallet. The Carretera Austral winds its way through lonely landscapes dominated by dense forests and the eternal glaciers of the Andes. Tackling the journey by car is not free from risks as there is very little human presence in the area.
