Comau Fjord, Fjord in Los Lagos Region, Chile

Comau Fjord runs 68 km north to south from the Gulf of Ancud, from Caleta Pichanco to Caleta Leptepu. High mountains and steep shores flank it, and the Cholgo, Quintupeu and Cahuelmó channels branch east-west into the Andes. The Huinay and Vodudahue rivers enter farther south.

This waterway formed during the last ice age when glaciers carved deep valleys that later filled with seawater as the ice retreated. That geological history remains visible in the fjord's shape and depth.

Local communities have fished these waters for generations, and their work shapes daily life along the shores. You see small boats and fishing huts regularly, showing how closely people here depend on the fjord.

This fjord is best reached by boat, which is the primary way to explore the landscape and visit different sections. Boat trips depend on water conditions and weather, so check local conditions before planning your visit.

In summer 1915 the damaged German cruiser SMS Dresden hid in the fjord, entering the narrow Quintupeu inlet with guides Harry Rothenburg and Albert Pagels of Punta Arenas; its rudder and boilers were removed for secret repairs at Calbuco. Martín Pérez Ibarra's novel Señales del Dresden recounts the stay.