San Isidro lighthouse, Historical maritime lighthouse in Magallanes Province, Chile
The San Isidro lighthouse stands 7.8 meters tall on the Brunswick Peninsula, directing ships through the Strait of Magellan with its white flashing light pattern.
Built in 1904 under the supervision of architects Luis Camuzi and George Henry Slight, this lighthouse forms part of an eight-lighthouse network along the Magellan Strait.
The lighthouse received recognition as a Historical Monument of Chile in 2009, marking its importance in the maritime development of southern Patagonia.
Visitors need to trek 7 kilometers from the parking area marked 'Fin de Camino' to reach the lighthouse, following a trail established in the early 1900s.
The lighthouse sits near the location of former Spanish settlements Nombre de Jesús and Rey Don Felipe, which became known as Port of Hunger.
Location: Magallanes Province
Inception: 1904
Architects: Luis Camuzi, George Henry Slight
Height: 7.8 m
GPS coordinates: -53.78330,-70.98330
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:09
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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