Bernardo O'Higgins National Park

The largest protected area in Chile spans 8.7 million acres of mountainous terrain, featuring 49 glaciers within the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

The park's first European contact occurred in 1830 when Captain Phillip Parker King navigated HMS Beagle through the Eyre Fjord region.

The Kawésqar people inhabited this land for over 7,000 years, constructing boats from Coigüe bark to navigate the numerous fjords.

Access to the park requires boat transportation from Puerto Natales, as no land routes currently connect to this remote natural reserve.

The Pío XI Glacier, measuring 75 meters high, stands as the largest glacier in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica and continues to expand.

Location: Capitán Prat Province

Location: Última Esperanza Province

Inception: July 22, 1969

Website: http://conaf.cl/parques/ficha-parque_nacional_bernardo_ohiggins_-12.html

GPS coordinates: -50.00000,-74.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 04:33