Navarino Island, Remote island in Tierra del Fuego archipelago, Chile.
Navarino Island is a large landmass in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, located between the southern mainland and Cape Horn. The landscape features steep mountain ranges, windswept plateaus, and extensive peat bogs that remain wet and exposed year-round.
British seafarers visited and named the island in 1829 after a European naval battle. Puerto Williams later developed as the world's southernmost city and became a stopping point for ships navigating Cape Horn.
The Martin Gusinde Anthropological Museum in Puerto Williams displays objects and information about the Yahgan people who lived here for thousands of years. You can see how their daily life connected to the ocean and the land around the island.
Puerto Williams, the main settlement, can be reached by plane or boat from mainland Chile and serves as a base for activities. Visitors should prepare for extreme winds and rapidly changing weather conditions typical of this southern location.
The Dientes de Navarino is a mountain route considered one of the southernmost treks in the world and follows unmarked paths through remote terrain. The route crosses mountain passes and open landscapes without established infrastructure, making it a challenging expedition for experienced hikers.
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