The Parque Nacional Fray Jorge is unusual in that it is home to a luxuriant forest within the arid region of the Norte Chico. The camanchaca , a mist which forms over the Pacific Ocean, condenses as it meets the cliffs on the coast, creating a ball ..

As the active Llaima volcano still occasionally emits lava, the Parque Nacional Conguillío, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, can occasionally be closed to the public. With its dense forests of monkey puzzle trees, colourful canyons, fast-flowing rivers, h..

The numerous craters on the side of the imposing Osorno volcano have preserved its imposing summit from eruption. The summit dominates a landscape of glacial lakes in the Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales, which is home to the secret route of the..

The Parque Pumalín is a fine example of a privately run park with excellent organisation. A model of environmentally friendly practices, the park was founded by a couple of Americans whose aim was to protect the southern rainforest from commercial lo..

Situated between Chaitén and Coyhaique and extending on either side of the Carretera Austral , the Parque Nacional Queulat is covered with dense vegetation of ferns and beech trees and criss-crossed with mountain streams. Magnificent views of the fj..

Stalls heavy with fish and around thirty restaurants serving fish and seafood tempt customers in this beautiful metallic building, which was once an exhibition hall (1868). Now housing Chile’s central market, the building resounds with the cries of t..

The three islands of Choros, Damas and Chañaral make up the Reserva Nacional Pingüino de Humboldt, situated to the north of La Serena on the coast of Norte Chico. The islands are home to a rich array of unusual marine life, including dolphins, otte..

The Parque Nacional Bernardo O'Higgins, an area of ice inhabited by birds, ducks and wild geese, can only be accessed by boat. Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to the base of the Serrano glacier, then continue by canoe or dinghy.