Bernardo Glacier

Bernardo Glacier is a large ice mass in the Aysén Region that flows westward through mountainous terrain. It ends in a fjord system where its ice meets water and creates a striking landscape of valleys and inlets.

This glacier formed during the last Ice Age and has shaped the region for thousands of years. Its slow movement carved out the valleys and fjord systems visible today.

Local indigenous communities have adapted their way of life to the presence of the glacier and its water systems over centuries. Their connection to this landscape remains visible in how they interact with the environment today.

Reaching this location requires boat travel through the fjords, which works best with local guides familiar with the waters. Weather changes quickly in this region, so flexibility with timing is helpful.

At the glacier's terminus, a large lake forms where chunks of ice regularly calve off and splash into the water. This sight of falling ice is one of the most striking natural events in the region.