O'Higgins Glacier, Massive glacier in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, Chile
O'Higgins Glacier extends 45 kilometers through the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, reaching a width of 2 kilometers at its eastern terminus.
The glacier received its name from Bernardo O'Higgins, who led Chile's independence movement against Spanish colonial rule in the early 19th century.
The glacier marks the final point of the Carretera Austral highway near Villa O'Higgins, connecting remote Patagonian communities to northern Chile.
Visitors need to reach Villa O'Higgins first, then take a boat across Lake O'Higgins to observe the glacier's ice formations.
The summit of Lautaro volcano forms the accumulation zone of this glacier, which flows into Lake O'Higgins with an area of 820 square kilometers.
Location: Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region
GPS coordinates: -48.90000,-73.25000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:09
The territories of Chile stretch from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia, featuring national parks, historic cities, lakes, and islands. The country has active volcanoes, glaciers, fjords, geysers, ancient forests, and deserts. UNESCO sites include Valparaíso, the Churches of Chiloé, Easter Island with its moai, and the mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell.
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