Los Lagos · Chile Capital

Puerto Montt

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In the photo: Bandstand of the Plaza de Armas, Puerto Montt

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The city

What to expect from Puerto Montt.

Puerto Montt is the capital of the Región de Los Lagos, founded in 1853 on the shores of the Seno de Reloncaví to receive German settlers. It is the air gateway to the destination and the starting point for Chiloé and Patagonia. The visit includes the Plaza de Armas de Puerto Montt, with its wooden cathedral; the Caleta Angelmó, with its market and seafood stalls; and the Parque Nacional Alerce Andino.

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The local experience

What to see in Puerto Montt

Market and fair

Caleta Angelmó

Fishermen's cove west of Puerto Montt's center, with a craft fair, fish and seafood market, small seafood eateries (cocinerías) and boats to Isla Tenglo.

Historic square

Plaza de Armas de Puerto Montt

Central square of Puerto Montt, one block from the sea, with the wooden cathedral with a columned façade and, near the waterfront, the monument to German colonization.

National park

Parque Nacional Alerce Andino

CONAF park southeast of Puerto Montt with alerce forests up to 3,000 years old, about 50 lakes and ponds, and trails in the Correntoso, Sargazo and Chaicas sectors.

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