Puerto Natales

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Puerto Natales

In the destination Torres del Paine.

In the photo: Parroquia María Auxiliadora, Puerto Natales

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The city

What to expect from Puerto Natales.

Puerto Natales is the base town for Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, on the shore of Seno Última Esperanza. In the park are the Mirador Las Torres, Salto Grande, Lago Pehoé and Lago Grey. Closer by are the Cueva del Milodón and the Muelle Histórico on the waterfront, and boats depart from the pier to Glaciar Serrano in Parque Nacional Bernardo O'Higgins.

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The local experience

What to see in Puerto Natales

Mirador Las Torres
Trail and viewpoint

Mirador Las Torres

Viewpoint at the end of the Valle Ascencio trail, on the edge of a glacial lagoon at the foot of the three granite towers that give their name to Parque Nacional Torres del Paine.

Salto Grande
Waterfall

Salto Grande

Waterfall of the Río Paine between Lago Nordenskjöld and Lago Pehoé, the starting point of the short trail to Mirador Cuernos, facing the Cuernos del Paine.

Lago Pehoé
Lake

Lago Pehoé

A turquoise-water lake in the center of the park, with the Cuernos del Paine in the background. In Pudeto the catamaran departs that crosses the lake to the Paine Grande sector.

Lago Grey
Lake and glacier

Lago Grey

A lake in the western part of the park where Glaciar Grey ends, which originates in the Campo de Hielo Patagónico Sur. Bluish icebergs float near the shore, and boats sail up to the glacier front.

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Cueva del Milodón
Natural monument

Cueva del Milodón

A 200-meter-deep cave in the Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón, 24 km from Puerto Natales, where remains of an extinct giant sloth were found.

Muelle Histórico
Waterfront and heritage

Muelle Histórico

Remains of an old wooden pier on the waterfront of Puerto Natales, with posts in the waters of Seno Última Esperanza and snow-capped mountains in the background.

Glaciar Serrano
Glacier

Glaciar Serrano

Glacier in Parque Nacional Bernardo O'Higgins, reached by boat from Puerto Natales via Seno Última Esperanza, with a stop to view Glaciar Balmaceda.

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