After exploring the entire island of Tierra del Fuego, we embark on the next adventure: crossing the legendary Strait of Magellan, which is a maritime passage located at the southern tip of Chile. It is the main natural passage between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Once in the continent we arrive at PUNTA ARENAS, a charming city, being the most important urban center in the Magellan Region and the gateway to the Southern Region of Chile. Located 260 kilometers from Puerto Natales and 619 kilometers from Ushuaia.
We continue our trip to the city of Puerto Natales which is the gateway to the famous NATIONAL PARK TORRES DEL PAINE where we will introduce ourselves again in the midst of nature to live the adventure of spending a few nights inside the park with all the necessary comfort.
It is located 154 kilometers northwest of Puerto Natales and 399 kilometers from Punta Arenas. Once inside the Park we will find imposing massifs, virgin forests, turquoise lakes, rivers full of icebergs and large glaciers; and extensive pampas where we can observe guanacos, rheas and pumas and finally reach its imposing Towers that give the name of the Park.
Hiking, birdwatching, glacier cruises, kayaking, and cycling are some of the activities you can experience in this area.
https://parquetorresdelpaine.cl/
Once the administrative paperwork is completed, we will cross the border to return to Argentina heading towards EL CALAFATE which is the gateway and unique access to the Perito Moreno Glacier. It has numerous natural attractions and a lot of Patagonian history. Don't miss visiting this attractive green city and from here reaching its immense and imposing glaciers.
80 km from this city is Los Glaciares National Park, with an area of 726,927 hectares was created to preserve an extensive area of continental ice and glaciers of the southern Andean-Patagonic forest and samples of the Patagonian steppe. Where you will find its imposing glaciers like the Perito Moreno Glacier considered one of the natural wonders of the world. It has a 4 km circuit of walkways and viewpoints with sensational views of the glacier and the Iceberg Channel.
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/parquesnacionales/losglaciares
Finally, to conclude this unforgettable journey, we head towards EL CHALTÉN which is a small tourist village located within Los Glaciares National Park, just 215 km from El Calafate. Known as the Argentine Capital of Trekking, surrounded by mountains and glaciers, including the impressive Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy.
It has numerous trekking circuits with varying degrees of difficulty, very well marked, and a lot of climbing routes.
This tourist villa is very well prepared to receive adventurous tourists along with their vehicles to rest and enjoy all its natural environment being able to know every corner of its unique landscape.
https://elchalten.com/index.php
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