Nature and lakes in Punta Arenas

Lakes, Glaciers & Nature

This collection features the diverse aquatic and glacial landscapes surrounding Punta Arenas, from the tidewater glaciers of the Cordillera Darwin to urban wetlands. Explore the Laguna El Parrillar National Reserve, a vital water source protected by subantarctic forests, or visit the coastal Parque Croacia, which honors the region's immigrant history. Further north, the lagoons of Cabo Negro and Los Palos provide essential habitats for migratory birds, including Chilean flamingos, while the remote glaciers of the fjords showcase the raw power of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

Lakes, Glaciers & Nature — Map

A

Grandes Ventisqueros

Massive ice formations located within the fjords of the Alberto de Agostini National Park, accessible primarily by sea.

B

Glaciar Sarmiento de Gamboa

A tidewater glacier flowing from the Cordillera Darwin into the Almirantazgo Fjord, named after the 16th-century Spanish explorer.

C

Glaciar Helado

A remote glacier situated in the southern fjords of the Magallanes region, characterized by its steep ice falls.

D

Laguna El Parrillar

A 970-hectare national reserve 52 kilometers south of Punta Arenas, featuring Magellanic forests and trails around the city's primary freshwater reservoir.

E

Parque Croacia

A waterfront park on the Strait of Magellan featuring monuments to Croatian immigrants, recreational areas, and an open-air amphitheater.

F

Parque María Behety

A 24-hectare municipal park featuring a wetland habitat for local birdlife and a collection of life-sized prehistoric animal sculptures.

G

Laguna Los Palos

A shallow lagoon located north of Punta Arenas, serving as a seasonal habitat for migratory birds such as flamingos and geese.

H

Laguna del Toro

A small body of water south of the city, surrounded by typical Patagonian peat bogs and dense subantarctic vegetation.

I

Laguna Cabo Negro

A saline lagoon 25 kilometers north of Punta Arenas, known for sightings of Chilean flamingos and other Patagonian waterfowl.

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