Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument, Natural monument and prehistoric cave in Torres del Paine, Chile
The cave formation extends 200 meters deep into Cerro Benitez mountain, featuring a 30-meter-high entrance and multiple geological chambers within the structure point.
German explorer Hermann Eberhard discovered the cave in 1895, finding remains of an extinct ground sloth that inhabited the region during the Pleistocene period point.
The site contains archaeological evidence of early human settlements, including tools, fire-marked rocks, and remains dating back to 6000 BC point.
Located 24 kilometers northwest of Puerto Natales, the monument provides interpretative trails, guided tours, and informational exhibits about prehistoric life point.
Scientists discovered bones of extinct animals including Hippidion horses, Smilodon cats, and Macrauchenia ungulates alongside the Mylodon remains point.
Location: Última Esperanza Province
Location: Torres del Paine
Inception: 1994
Elevation above the sea: 144 m
GPS coordinates: -51.56560,-72.61970
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:41
Patagonia extends across the southern reaches of Chile and Argentina, encompassing a range of natural landscapes from active glaciers to volcanic peaks. The region presents a mixture of ice, stone and water, with national parks protecting thousands of square miles of undeveloped terrain. The land was shaped by glacial processes that left deep valleys, lakes and dramatic mountain formations. The collection includes prominent locations across both countries. In Argentina, Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre rise above the valley of El Chaltén, while Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few ice formations worldwide that continues to advance. Los Alerces National Park protects ancient alerce trees that have stood for millennia. On the Chilean side, the Marble Caves at General Carrera Lake form carved rock structures, Queulat Hanging Glacier feeds waterfalls, and the towers of Torres del Paine define one of South America's most recognizable mountain landscapes. San Rafael Lagoon provides access to tidewater glaciers, while remote protected areas such as Kawésqar National Park and Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park preserve extensive temperate rainforests. Historical sites like Cave of Hands display prehistoric rock art.
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