Grottes dans la 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.