Corcovado National Park, National park in Palena Province, Chile
Corcovado National Park extends across the Los Lagos Region, featuring a 2,300-meter stratovolcano and numerous lakes at the mountain base.
The national park was established in 2005 as a protected area to preserve the natural ecosystems of southern Chile and its surrounding wilderness.
The park connects to the town of Chaitén, which maintains its role as the primary access point despite the volcanic eruption damage of 2008.
Visitors can reach different sections of the park throughout the year, though mountain weather patterns affect the visibility of geological formations.
The volcano displays a distinctive stepped summit formation that mirrors the structure of Puntiagudo Volcano, with prehistoric lava flows surrounding its base.
Location: Palena Province
Inception: 2005
Website: http://conaf.cl/parques/parque-nacional-corcovado
GPS coordinates: -43.41667,-72.71667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:20
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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Queulat Glaciers
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Church of Chelín
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Casa Ludwig
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Reñihué Fjord
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Cerro Situación
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Museo Refugio de Navegantes
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