Queulat National Park

The park spans 154,093 hectares of Patagonian Andes mountains, featuring glacier-capped peaks, virgin evergreen forests, and extensive ice fields reaching 2,000 meters in elevation.

Jesuit Father José García Alsue conducted the first documented exploration of the region in 1766 while searching for the mythical City of the Caesars.

The protected wilderness area maintains traditional Patagonian forests with native species like coihue, tepa, and tepú, supporting the natural heritage of southern Chile.

Visitors can access the park through multiple entrances, with the main gateway located 50 kilometers from Puerto Puyuhuapi along the Carretera Austral highway.

The Queulat Hanging Glacier creates a waterfall dropping directly into the Témpanos River, formed by melting ice from an elevation of 1,889 meters.

Location: Provincia de Coyhaique

GPS coordinates: -44.38597,-72.41859

Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:21