Bosque fósil de Punta Pelluco

The intertidal platform contains 111 alerce tree stumps distributed across a 100 by 400 meter area along the Reloncaví Sound coastline.

The ancient forest, dating back approximately 50,000 years to the Pleistocene period, emerged following the 1960 earthquake that elevated the coastal terrain.

Scientists study these preserved tree remains to understand environmental changes and geological events that shaped the Los Lagos region throughout millennia.

Visitors can observe the fossil remains during low tide periods by following the coastal route connecting Pelluco, Coihuin, and Pelluhuin neighborhoods.

These alerce tree stumps represent the only known fossil forest of this species in Chile, preserved through natural burial under volcanic sediments.

Location: Puerto Montt

GPS coordinates: -41.48694,-72.90444

Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:25