Cerro La Campana, Mountain summit in La Campana National Park, Chile.
The 1,880-meter peak stands prominently in central Chile, offering clear views across the Pacific Ocean and toward the Aconcagua mountain range.
Charles Darwin reached this summit in August 1834 during his expedition on HMS Beagle, documenting local vegetation and geological formations.
The mountain serves as a research site for scientists studying the endangered Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis, which grows on its slopes.
The ascent to the summit takes approximately four hours through marked trails, with guide services and camping facilities available at the base.
Gold mining traces remain visible across the mountain, including a small excavation site at the very top of the summit.
GPS coordinates: -33.31341,-70.67934
Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:02
Chile stretches over 2,670 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south, crossing some of South America's most varied landscapes. The north features the Atacama Desert with its salt flats, geysers at El Tatio, and astronomical observatories such as Paranal. The coastal city of Valparaíso displays colonial architecture on steep hillsides, while the abandoned nitrate mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell recall the country's industrial past. The Andean region includes active volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, and Lauca National Park with Lake Chungará at over 14,760 feet (4,500 meters) elevation. The Lake District and Patagonia offer extensive forests, glaciers, and fjords. Torres del Paine National Park attracts hikers with its granite peaks and Grey Glacier. Lake General Carrera on the Argentine border shows turquoise waters, while Queulat and Bernardo O'Higgins national parks preserve remote wilderness. Chiloé Island is known for its wooden churches and traditional architecture. Further south, Puerto Williams on Navarino Island marks one of the world's southernmost settlements. Easter Island sits 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the coast in the Pacific, displaying over 900 moai statues from its Polynesian past. The Juan Fernández Archipelago, also in the Pacific, offers endemic flora and fauna. In central Chile, ski resorts like Valle Nevado provide winter sports in the Andes, while the Elqui Valley is recognized for pisco production and clear night skies. Santiago, the capital, sits in an Andean valley and serves as a starting point for trips to surrounding national parks such as La Campana.
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