17
National
Parks
From Puerto Montt to Cape Horn
Imagine a route featuring 1,700 miles of pristine landscapes, fragile ecosystems, and diverse local cultures.
The most beautiful scenic route in the world already exists–and it’s in Chile.
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Tour the parks
Los Lagos region
Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park
Located south of Puerto Montt, Pumalín Park is home to millenary alerce (Fitzroya) trees and offers more than a dozen trails for exploring landscapes ranging from temperate rainforest to glaciers.
Aysén region
Patagonia National Park
Vast valleys sculpted by the Chacabuco River form a natural corridor that, since ancient times, has been used for travel both by nomadic peoples and a large diversity of fauna.
Aysén region
Parque Nacional Cerro Castillo
The magnificent Cerro Castillo peak lies 7,605 feet above Coyhaique and Río Ibáñez, and in the area surrounding it, you’ll find a trekking circuit that has been named one of the most beautiful in all Chile.
Magallanes region
Torres del Paine National Park
Declared the Eighth Wonder of the World and Unesco Biosphere Reserve, the Paine massif is known as one of the most beautiful areas on the planet.
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The Route of Parks is a new way of thinking about the immensity of our beloved Patagonia: a vision of economic development based on conservation and ecologically-minded tourism.
Why the route is important
Suggested
trips
5 - 6 days
Lakes and Glaciers of Aysén
Head south from Coyhaique along the Carretera Austral to Puerto Tranquilo, the gateway to Laguna San Rafael National Park, visiting the marble formations of General Carrera Lake from Puerto Sánchez. Return north to explore Cerro Castillo National Park.
11 to 13 days
Trapananda
Discover one of the most pristine areas of Patagonia, visiting Cerro Castillo National Park, and then head towards Puerto Tranquilo, the gateway to the Laguna San Rafael National Park. Continue south to explore the wonders of Patagonia National Park, Tortel and Villa O'Higgins.
11 - 13 days
Steppes And Channels
Cross the largest lake in Chile from Puerto Ibáñez to Chile Chico to tour Jeinimeni and then cross the border to Paso Roballos. From there, returns to Chile to cross the impressive Chacabuco Valley, and then continue to Puerto Yungay to navigate the Kawésqar canals to Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine.
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News and publications
04 junio, 2020
A TED Talk by Kristine Tompkins
As part of TED 2020 Uncharted, the President of Tompkins Conservation, Kristine Tompkins, presents a call to reimagine the future of our planet.
07 mayo, 2020
Route of Parks in Australian’s Magazine ‘International Traveller’
"Journey through Patagonia's most spectacular remote places"