Departement Bahía Thetis

Bezienswaardigheden in Bahía Thetis

Bahía Thetis Essentials

This collection highlights the landmarks of Ushuaia and the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. It features the Tierra del Fuego National Park, where the Pan-American Highway ends at Bahía Lapataia, and the historic Southern Fuegian Railway. Cultural sites include the former prison—now the Maritime Museum—and the Acatushún Museum’s collection of marine skeletons. Natural highlights include the turquoise Laguna Esmeralda, the Martial Glacier, and the remote San Juan de Salvamento lighthouse on Isla de los Estados, which served as the inspiration for Jules Verne’s literature.

Bahía Thetis Essentials — Kaart

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Tierra del Fuego National Park

Tierra del Fuego National Park is a national park on the Argentine part of the island of Tierra del Fuego, within Tierra del Fuego Province…

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El Tren del Fin del Mundo

Narrow-gauge steam railway originally built to transport timber to the Ushuaia prison. The line runs from the End of the World station into Tierra del Fuego National Park.

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Museo Marítimo de Ushuaia

Housed in the former military prison, this complex includes the Maritime Museum, the Antarctic Museum, and the Marine Art Museum, detailing the region's penal and naval history.

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Laguna Esmeralda

A glacial lake known for its distinct turquoise water, accessible via a trekking trail through peat bogs and Andean-Patagonian forests.

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Bahía Lapataia

A fjord-like bay marking the southern terminus of National Route 3 and the Pan-American Highway. Features coastal walking trails and archaeological sites of the Yámana people.

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Glaciar Martial

A hanging glacier situated in the Martial Mountains. A trail from the base provides panoramic views of the Beagle Channel and the city below.

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Faro de San Juan de Salvamento

Octagonal wooden lighthouse on Isla de los Estados. Built in 1884, it is the oldest in Argentina and inspired Jules Verne’s novel The Lighthouse at the End of the World.

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HMS Justice

HMS Justice, a Royal Navy ship classified as a rescue tug, was built in the United States as U.S. Navy ATR-1-class rescue tug ATR-20.

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Cerro Castor

Cerro Castor is a ski resort on the southern slope of Mount Krund, 26 kilometres from the city of Ushuaia, in the Argentine province of…

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End of the world sign

Iconic wooden marker located on the Ushuaia waterfront, signifying the city's geographic position as the southernmost urban center in the world.

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Museo Acatushún

Located at Estancia Harberton, this research center and museum houses an extensive collection of skeletons and specimens of southern marine mammals and birds.