Antarctique chilien

Les incontournables de l'Antarctique chilien

Antártica Chilena Essentials

This collection features the remote landscapes of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago and Navarino Island. Key sites include the legendary Cape Horn on Hornos Island and the Romanche Glacier within Alberto de Agostini National Park. The list highlights the indigenous Yagan heritage at Bahía Wulaia and the Museo Territorial in Puerto Williams. Hikers will find landmarks from the Dientes de Navarino circuit, such as Paso Virginia and Cerro la Bandera, alongside the southern terminus of the Pan-American Highway at Lapataia.

Antártica Chilena Essentials — Carte

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Cape Horn

Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile, and is located on the small Hornos Island.

B

Mirador Lapataia

Overlooks Lapataia Bay at the southern end of Tierra del Fuego National Park. It marks the conclusion of the Pan-American Highway.

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C

Lago Errázuriz / Lago Acigami

A binational glacial lake shared between Chile and Argentina. It is located within the Tierra del Fuego National Park and characterized by its distinct longitudinal shape.

D

Romanche Glacier

Romanche Glacier is a glacier located in Alberto de Agostini National Park, Chile.

E

Bahia Wulaia

Bahia Wulaia is a bay on the western shore of Isla Navarino along the Murray Channel in extreme southern Chile.

F

Cerro la Bandera

A prominent viewpoint on Navarino Island reached via a steep trail from Puerto Williams, offering panoramic views of the Beagle Channel and the Dientes de Navarino mountain range.

G

Museo Territorial Yagan Usi "Martín González Calderón"

Located in Puerto Williams, this museum preserves the history and culture of the indigenous Yagan people, including archaeological artifacts and ethnographic displays.

H

Paso Virginia

The highest point of the Dientes de Navarino trekking circuit, providing views of the Wollaston Islands and the Beagle Channel.

I

End of the road sign - RN 3

A landmark sign in Lapataia Bay indicating the official end of Argentina's National Route 3, part of the Pan-American Highway system.

J

Faro Ventisquero Romanche

A small navigational lighthouse situated near the face of the Romanche Glacier in the Beagle Channel's "Glacier Alley."

K

Cascada Los Bronces

A waterfall located on the hiking trails of Navarino Island, often visited as part of the Dientes de Navarino circuit.

L

Iglesia Puerto Williams

A small, contemporary Catholic church serving the community of Puerto Williams, the world's southernmost town.