The southernmost forest at Cape Horn
World’s southernmost forest – a group of low, windswept trees: Nothofagus antarctica, Nothofagus betuloides and Drimys winteri.
Villarrica volcano
Large, 2,860 m tall volcano that has an intermittent lava lake in its 50 m wide craters. Summit of the volcano is permanently covered with snow and glaciers.
Valparaiso historic centre
A picturesque, once prosperous port city with countless historical buildings on steep hillsides. In the city still are operating 4 – 10 historical funiculars.
Milodon Cave (Cueva del Milodón)
In this cave were found remnants of the giant ground sloth (Mylodon darwini) and several more extinct South American animals.
The Marble Caves (Cavernas de Mármol)
Unique geological formation – peninsula consisting of pure marble in the beautiful Lago General Carrera has been eroded by the lake water, forming caves, mushroom formations and tunnels in the marble.
Dendroseris neriifolia – one of the rarest trees in the world
Only two specimens of this tree are found in the wild. Even more endangered is Dendroseris gigantea – with only one sample in the wild!
Forest on Robinson Crusoe Island
Temperate forest with a unique level of endemism – out of 211 local plant species 132 are endemic – e.g. met only on this island. The dense forest is formed from trees that are not met anywhere else. Hundreds of endemic species of insects.
Alerce Milenario in Monumento Alerce Costero
Giant alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides I.M.Johnst.) with trunk circumference 11.4 m, diameter – 4.2 m, over 60 m tall.
Laja Falls
Beautiful, up to 35 m tall fall, consists of four parallel horseshoe shaped waterfalls with a total width – approximately 455 m.
Ventisquero Colgante Falls
One of the highest waterfalls in Chile and possibly – one of the most beautiful waterfalls worldwide. The water originates from the base of Ventisquero Colgante glacier and falls more than 350 m high with a single plunge. This is a rare sight, as above this giant waterfall is towering a wall of the blue glaciers.