Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena

Caves in Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena

Remote Caves of Patagonia

This collection features remote limestone karst formations and archaeological sites within the Madre de Dios Archipelago of southern Chile. These caves, documented primarily by speleological expeditions, include natural resurgence points and significant sepulchral grottos. The sites served as traditional burial grounds for the indigenous Kawésqar people, who utilized the rugged coastal geography for funerary purposes. The area is characterized by extreme rainfall and unique geological features like marble dissolution and subfossil remains.

Remote Caves of Patagonia — Map

A

Trou des Dauphins

A limestone cave notable for the discovery of subfossil dolphin remains, providing evidence of geological uplift in the Madre de Dios Archipelago.

B

Grotte sépulcrale n°1

An archaeological burial site containing human remains and cultural artifacts belonging to the indigenous Kawésqar people.

C

Grotte du Cairn

A remote limestone cave located within the rugged karst landscape of the Magallanes region.

D

Grotte sépulcrale n°3

A traditional Kawésqar funerary grotto situated within the limestone karst formations of southern Chile.

E

Résurgence 1

A hydrological site marking the point where an underground stream emerges from the limestone karst system.

F

Grotte sépulcrale n°2

An indigenous funerary cave used by the Kawésqar people, located in the remote and rugged Madre de Dios Archipelago.

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